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PY10 HWK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,084 mi
Last recorded78,084 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY10 HWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 78,084 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 75,824 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 72,429 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear diff seal

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 72,332 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff has slight weep from oil seal

Pass 11 May 2023 69,818 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all under body covered in wax oil

Pass 10 May 2022 65,782 miles

all under body undersealed

Fail 10 May 2022 65,781 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

all under body undersealed

Pass 18 May 2021 62,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

all under side covered in wax oil

Pass 12 May 2020 58,924 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 52,899 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 50,007 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Most (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 45,379 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 45,379 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 38,779 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2015 29,358 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 21,981 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 16,743 miles

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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PY10 HWK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PY10 HWK, 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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What year was PY10 HWK registered?

PY10 HWK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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