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AJ59 SXF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,109 mi
Last recorded108,109 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 SXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 108,109 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 104,843 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 101,754 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 101,747 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 98,271 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 98,250 miles

Brake disc contaminated Both both front brake discs covered with iol from front hub seals (1.1.14 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded bOTH PIPES ACROSS REAR AXLE TO BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle REAR AXLE OUT OF BALANCE (OFFSIDE LOW ) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded PIPE TO FRONT FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded PIPE TO FRONT FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH REAR LEAKING OIL (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH FRONT SETS LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose Piun worn (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose Swivel pins excessivly worn (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2022 91,227 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 84,516 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bushes on both rear shockers worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 81,730 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocker bushes worn both rear shockers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 79,329 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 79,319 miles

Emissions not tested Readings off scale (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside front day time running lamp inop

Pass 25 Sep 2018 77,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 74,278 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 74,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 71,720 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 71,716 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 68,915 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 68,246 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades starting to split

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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AJ59 SXF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ59 SXF, 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 AJ59 SXF registered?

AJ59 SXF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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