2010 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · DU10 HWC
2010 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 97,959 miles. MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,959 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU10 HWC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 97,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DU10 HWC Mileage History
- 06/04/202384,284 mi
- 01/08/202489,861 mi+5,577 mi
- 02/08/202489,862 mi+1 mi
- 19/02/202697,959 mi+8,097 mi
- 19/02/202697,959 mi
Average of roughly 4,758 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU10 HWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Land Rover Defender (DU10 HWC) between April 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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