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T90 HEA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

53,066 mi
Last recorded53,066 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT90 HEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 53,066 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 50,091 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 50,091 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 48,922 miles

Both front hub eye ball seals are leaking grease

Pass 11 Oct 2022 47,077 miles

Both front hub eye ball seals are leaking grease

Pass 11 Oct 2021 44,918 miles

Both front hub eye ball seals are leaking grease

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides are stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 44,906 miles

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

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

Both front hub eye ball seals are leaking grease

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are stepped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 44,895 miles

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

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

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

Both front hub eye ball seals are leaking grease

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are stepped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 43,045 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 43,033 miles

Emissions not tested no oil showing on dipstick (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 41,882 miles

Front n/s/f and o/s/f tyres both wearing abnormally on inner edges

Pass 9 Oct 2018 39,380 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 39,368 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear very badly corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 34,733 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 30,911 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

high level stop lamp inoperative

wiper blades deterioated

Pass 8 Sep 2015 25,708 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 21,009 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 15,373 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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T90 HEA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T90 HEA, 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 T90 HEA registered?

T90 HEA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2010.

Is T90 HEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T90 HEA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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