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C13 JHA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,372 mi
Last recorded96,372 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 JHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 96,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear box section below rear door holed & corroded

Offside Front hub seal seepage

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

Offside Rear brake grabbing

Fail 29 Jul 2025 96,371 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle due to roofbarr (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear box section below rear door holed & corroded

Offside Front hub seal seepage

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

Offside Rear brake grabbing

Pass 14 Jun 2024 96,088 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 96,088 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 96,066 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up rear to diff Hardie splicer (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 95,537 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

no reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 18 Jan 2022 94,058 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front axel leaking grease

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2021 93,064 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 90,381 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 90,379 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 87,012 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Dec 2017 82,761 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 82,761 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed Pipe chaffing on suspension bracket (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 72,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 72,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 58,974 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 46,518 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 46,518 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 41,920 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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C13 JHA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 C13 JHA, 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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C13 JHA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 2010.

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