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VO10 HXW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,677 mi
Last recorded89,677 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO10 HXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 89,677 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2026 89,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Stop lamp function not working (4.10 (c) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Cross-member corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2025 86,927 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear x member corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2025 86,924 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear x member corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2024 81,741 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 75,189 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 73,604 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 58,177 miles

Both Front Swivel Housing Leaking

Fail 12 Jan 2022 58,177 miles

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

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

Both Front Swivel Housing Leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2021 49,521 miles

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

nearside front swivel housing slight leak

offside front swivel housing slight leak

Pass 12 Apr 2019 48,447 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 43,037 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.....

Pass 7 Feb 2017 33,441 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 31,397 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Pass 30 Jun 2015 29,033 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 25,485 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2013 21,265 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 21,156 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 HXW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HXW, 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 VO10 HXW registered?

VO10 HXW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 2010.

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