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R6 HGO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,874 mi
Last recorded65,874 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 HGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 65,874 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 65,647 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 64,876 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 64,360 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 64,360 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 63,638 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 63,638 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 63,540 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 57,642 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 55,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 55,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 51,567 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 46,827 miles

Oil leak rear diff

Pass 29 Jun 2016 42,695 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 34,797 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 34,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 25,339 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 16,922 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 16,922 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 16,848 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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R6 HGO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R6 HGO, 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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R6 HGO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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