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SL10 LHC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,745 mi
Last recorded154,745 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 LHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 154,745 miles

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

Nearside Front axle seal losing grease

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

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

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

Offside Front axle seal losing grease

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

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

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

dip beam headlight switch not functioning as intended

Fail 5 Jun 2024 154,740 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front axle seal losing grease

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

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

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

Offside Front axle seal losing grease

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

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

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

dip beam headlight switch not functioning as intended

Fail 20 May 2024 154,734 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both front (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front axle seal losing grease

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

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

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

Offside Front axle seal losing grease

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 154,143 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 154,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 153,583 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 153,083 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 152,261 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 152,260 miles

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))

Seat belt not functioning as intended centre seat belt (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Mar 2018 151,611 miles

Offside Front swival slight grease contamanation . steering box slightly damp

Pass 10 Mar 2017 133,482 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 114,633 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 114,633 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 91,204 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 72,396 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 55,452 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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SL10 LHC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SL10 LHC, 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 SL10 LHC registered?

SL10 LHC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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