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AJ10 BUE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,980 mi
Last recorded132,980 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 BUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 132,980 miles

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 24 Apr 2023 132,963 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working ns and os (3.4 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. ns 3rd row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn hardy spicer joint badly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 128,076 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR REARMOST SEAT MISSING AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 27 Apr 2022 128,076 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR REARMOST SEAT MISSING AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 26 Mar 2021 119,772 miles

Drivers Seat Covering Split

Fail 22 Mar 2021 119,768 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on front bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush on bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps damaged (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Drivers Seat Covering Split

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working pipe detached (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 116,447 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 26 May 2018 111,988 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 111,913 miles

Front Steering arm deformed steering arm not straight (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission into hand brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 105,823 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 105,823 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (1.8)

Headlamp insecure o/s and n/s (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 4 May 2016 93,673 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside rear brake pipes on the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2016 93,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside rear brake pipes on the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 84,488 miles

3rd row of seats not in use

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

high stop light nio working

Pass 27 Mar 2014 61,059 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

both front brake discs slightly worn

rear seats not in use

Fail 27 Mar 2014 61,057 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front brake discs slightly worn

rear seats not in use

Pass 17 Apr 2013 43,487 miles

rear seats not in use

Fail 17 Apr 2013 43,487 miles

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

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

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

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

rear seats not in use

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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AJ10 BUE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AJ10 BUE, 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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AJ10 BUE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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