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PE10 HLO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,709 mi
Last recorded131,709 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE10 HLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 131,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 131,705 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play to the wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt to the box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play to the box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 120,568 miles

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2024 110,244 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 100,060 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking grease

Fail 21 Feb 2023 100,060 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking grease

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 85,585 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 84,638 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 81,885 miles

Offside Front hub leaking slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 80,135 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 76,900 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 76,776 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 73,106 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak - offside front swivel housing.

oil leak - rear diff pinion.

Fail 17 Jan 2017 73,106 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak - offside front swivel housing.

oil leak - rear diff pinion.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 66,193 miles

offside wiper blade deteriorating but still clearing screen effectively.

oil leak - offside front swivel housing.

oil leak - rear diff pinion.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 66,193 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside wiper blade deteriorating but still clearing screen effectively.

oil leak - offside front swivel housing.

oil leak - rear diff pinion.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 57,581 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 47,639 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 34,202 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 34,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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PE10 HLO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE10 HLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PE10 HLO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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