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SK10 HSG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

133,647 mi
Last recorded133,647 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 HSG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 133,647 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking slightly

Fail 26 Mar 2025 133,647 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking slightly

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 133,531 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 133,531 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 133,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 132,479 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 132,479 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 128,648 miles

Nearside Front slight oil leak from the swivel joint housing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 126,169 miles

Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 126,167 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 124,824 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 124,824 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 119,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Just meets criteria at time of test.1.6mm present (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Jan 2018 119,818 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low Repaired (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 94,351 miles

Handbrake efficiency 19%. May require adjustments/repairs

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm present in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to N/S/R hose. Recommend Replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 94,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Handbrake efficiency 19%. May require adjustments/repairs

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm present in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to N/S/R hose. Recommend Replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 72,895 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 72,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Repaired (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Repaired (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 48,878 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 23,617 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 21,771 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 21,771 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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SK10 HSG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SK10 HSG, 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 SK10 HSG registered?

SK10 HSG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2010.

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The MOT history for SK10 HSG shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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