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X55 HEN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

53,213 mi
Last recorded53,213 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX55 HEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 53,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal b. pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central exhaust rear tail pipe/centre box flange corroded

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs, also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 52,494 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 49,655 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 46,702 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 46,702 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 38,417 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 30,320 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 25,061 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 24,714 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 22,239 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 18,677 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 15,568 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 11,978 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 7,770 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 4,375 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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X55 HEN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 X55 HEN, 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 X55 HEN registered?

X55 HEN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2010.

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