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VU10 HAX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

122,255 mi
Last recorded122,255 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 HAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 122,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 from master cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner section (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 118,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 118,075 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 115,366 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 115,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure housing loose onto axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 111,620 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 107,077 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 104,237 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 100,133 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front registration plate cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2019 95,099 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 91,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

fuel filler breather pipe slightly perished

slight seepage from offside front hub seal

Fail 20 Jul 2018 91,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

fuel filler breather pipe slightly perished

slight seepage from offside front hub seal

Pass 8 Mar 2018 90,977 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

dust cap missing from o/s rear and n/s front hubs

o/s front seatbelt slow to recoil

various other metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 90,977 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

dust cap missing from o/s rear and n/s front hubs

o/s front seatbelt slow to recoil

various other metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 85,864 miles

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

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

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

offside rear drive shaft end cap missing

slight seepage from offside front hub seal

various metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2017 85,860 miles

Brake performance not tested due to offside rear binding brake (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

offside rear drive shaft end cap missing

slight seepage from offside front hub seal

various metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 82,752 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

drag on both rear brakes

Fail 11 Mar 2016 82,752 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

drag on both rear brakes

Pass 17 Mar 2015 79,535 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 75,790 miles

indicator stalk does not cancel in the usual position

offside wing mirror bracket loose

Fail 7 Mar 2014 75,790 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

indicator stalk does not cancel in the usual position

offside wing mirror bracket loose

Pass 6 Mar 2013 58,901 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

under side of vehicle very muddy

Fail 6 Mar 2013 58,900 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

under side of vehicle very muddy

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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VU10 HAX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VU10 HAX, 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 VU10 HAX registered?

VU10 HAX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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The MOT history for VU10 HAX shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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