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VU10 HBB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

144,685 mi
Last recorded144,685 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 HBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 144,685 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 138,869 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 138,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 132,248 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 125,432 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 118,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 108,420 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 99,950 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 99,876 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 89,194 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 79,116 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 67,610 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 65,593 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 56,037 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,679 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 36,230 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 HBB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VU10 HBB, 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 HBB registered?

VU10 HBB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2010.

Is VU10 HBB safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU10 HBB shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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