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A1 HOA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

33,538 mi
Last recorded33,538 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 HOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 33,538 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 31,850 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 30,385 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 30,385 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 28,722 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 28,722 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear securing stay broken

Pass 29 Sep 2021 128,949 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 26,887 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 25,414 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 25,414 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shocker lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering damper bush worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 24,084 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 22,244 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 20,069 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush slight play (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush slight play (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 20,069 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bushs (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush slight play (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush slight play (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 17,330 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s/r lower bushes worn (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 17,330 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm bottom ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s/r lower bushes worn (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 14,715 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 14,715 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 11,728 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 8,738 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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A1 HOA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 A1 HOA, 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 A1 HOA registered?

A1 HOA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 2010.

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