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2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,339 mi
Last recorded76,339 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 THK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 76,339 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 75,531 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 75,139 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking slightly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 75,136 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking slightly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 74,685 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 73,642 miles

Offside Front SWIVEL HUB LEAKING GREASE

Fail 3 Feb 2021 73,642 miles

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

Offside Front SWIVEL HUB LEAKING GREASE

Pass 12 Feb 2020 72,915 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 72,500 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 71,765 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened been trapped in door lock (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened been trapped in door lock (5.2.2a)

Offside Front slight grease seepage from front swivel hub area

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 14 Feb 2017 71,341 miles

o/s/f swivel joint damp

Fail 14 Feb 2017 71,341 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f swivel joint damp

Pass 11 Feb 2016 70,091 miles

offside front outer traction joint slight leak

Fail 9 Feb 2016 70,091 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front outer traction joint slight leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 67,286 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 58,160 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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1 THK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 1 THK, 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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1 THK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 2010.

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