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AH10 CJS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

56,151 mi
Last recorded56,151 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH10 CJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 56,151 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 54,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2024 53,089 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 51,541 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 51,531 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

both front swivel joints damp

gearbox mounting split

Pass 19 Jan 2022 47,214 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 46,815 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 46,542 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 46,146 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 44,926 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 44,926 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 38,642 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 32,726 miles

Nearside Front Sphere weaping

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Diff weaping

Fail 10 Apr 2015 28,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 28,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 23,233 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 23,230 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

parkbrake warning light staying on

Pass 22 Apr 2013 18,595 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 18,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AH10 CJS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AH10 CJS, 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 AH10 CJS registered?

AH10 CJS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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