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BO55 JDJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

130,668 mi
Last recorded130,668 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 JDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 130,668 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2025 127,073 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 124,067 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 122,095 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 117,487 miles

Central Rear exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 110,818 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 110,818 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 106,669 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 105,555 miles

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2019 105,555 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 91,006 miles

hole in nearside rear indicator lens

offside rear light guard lose

Pass 3 May 2016 75,712 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,652 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 51,250 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 36,823 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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BO55 JDJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BO55 JDJ, 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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BO55 JDJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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