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AJ10 BYO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,180 mi
Last recorded84,180 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 BYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 84,180 miles

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 2 Mar 2026 84,180 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Mar 2025 79,738 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 75,799 miles

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 4 Mar 2024 75,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 8 Mar 2023 72,057 miles

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 6 Mar 2023 72,057 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 7 Mar 2022 68,365 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 64,692 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 62,731 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 62,731 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 59,569 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 59,569 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps fit 2 new bulbs at test (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,906 miles

both front steering knuckles seeping grease

power steering pipes rusty

rear inner disc faces rusting on outer surface

Fail 14 Mar 2018 54,906 miles

Headlamp aim too low adjust at time of test inc remove and install gaurds dip beam (1.8)

both front steering knuckles seeping grease

power steering pipes rusty

rear inner disc faces rusting on outer surface

Pass 21 Mar 2017 50,109 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

rear discs on inner faces rusting

Pass 31 Mar 2016 44,052 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 44,042 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

registration plate missing Front and rear (6.3.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 38,137 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2015 27,296 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 27,296 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 22,867 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 22,867 miles

Offside Rear Upper Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 20,538 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 20,538 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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AJ10 BYO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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