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C4 JAY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

86,811 mi
Last recorded86,811 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 JAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 86,811 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 79,206 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 79,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 78,435 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 76,519 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 72,596 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 72,592 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 70,474 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 65,536 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2019 60,893 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 58,463 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 55,095 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 49,672 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 44,307 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,866 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 31,404 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 23,318 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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C4 JAY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 C4 JAY, 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 C4 JAY registered?

C4 JAY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2010.

Is C4 JAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C4 JAY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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