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VO10 HXS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

82,926 mi
Last recorded82,926 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO10 HXS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 82,926 miles

Nearside & offside Rear Panel ( Body Mounting Areas) Slightly corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 82,925 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside & offside Rear Panel ( Body Mounting Areas) Slightly corroded

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.87mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 79,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 79,849 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Can't test No key (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 76,410 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front swivel hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Sep 2023 71,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer side wall cracked badly. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer side wall cracked badly. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 66,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 66,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 61,460 miles

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

Offside Front mudflap insecure

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

rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 22 Sep 2021 61,460 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front mudflap insecure

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

rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2020 55,500 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear at bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres age cracking side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 55,494 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear at bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres age cracking side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 49,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak from N/S/F swivel joint

Windscreen wiper blade defective Minor tear N/S (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 45,287 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn spanner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower shock bush worn

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front panhard bush

Offside Rear Lower shock bush worn

Pass 31 Jul 2017 43,828 miles

N/S/F Hub leaking oil

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Passenger seat(s) folded up at time of test

Fail 20 Jul 2017 43,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

N/S/F Hub leaking oil

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) folded up at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2016 40,958 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 40,598 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' o/s wiper does not park correctly obscuring drivers view (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' n/s wiper does not park correctly obscuring the drivers view (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate lamp only 50% working

Pass 9 Jul 2015 31,769 miles

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

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

n/s tractor seal leaking

Fail 9 Jul 2015 31,769 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

n/s tractor seal leaking

Pass 9 Jul 2014 22,633 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 22,633 miles

Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 12,327 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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VO10 HXS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VO10 HXS, 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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VO10 HXS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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