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B1 JTJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

52,608 mi
Last recorded52,608 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 JTJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 52,608 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 52,581 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 49,818 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 47,874 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering joint dust cover cracking/perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering joint dust cover cracking/perishing (link bar) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 47,874 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering joint dust cover cracking/perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering joint dust cover cracking/perishing (link bar) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 45,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2.0 mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 44,313 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 43,108 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 41,134 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 39,558 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 37,153 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 35,252 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 33,821 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 30,113 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 24,478 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 24,478 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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B1 JTJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 B1 JTJ, 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 B1 JTJ registered?

B1 JTJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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