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VU10 HBA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,570 mi
Last recorded73,570 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 HBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 73,570 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 73,558 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))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 72,823 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 72,738 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back panel/crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting vehicle back panel heavily corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 69,708 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 64,478 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 60,129 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 55,715 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2021 55,715 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 55,714 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering column deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2020 51,904 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 51,904 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 48,464 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 45,007 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 45,007 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 42,169 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 39,759 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,571 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 25,889 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 19,001 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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VU10 HBA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HBA, 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 HBA registered?

VU10 HBA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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