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YH10 HZN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,904 mi
Last recorded172,904 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 HZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 172,904 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 168,343 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 168,343 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 161,343 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 154,866 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 154,866 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 146,639 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 146,639 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 135,485 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 122,346 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 122,345 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 105,099 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 105,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 90,259 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 90,259 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 82,778 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 82,778 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 57,888 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YH10 HZN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YH10 HZN, 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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YH10 HZN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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