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FG59 JMV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

71,600 mi
Last recorded71,600 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 JMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 71,600 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both before the flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 70,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 70,949 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 68,845 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 65,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 61,293 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel. A further inspection and adjustment is advised.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 57,831 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 53,400 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 48,565 miles

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 43,665 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 35,129 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 27,027 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 22,411 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2014 19,657 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 15,978 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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FG59 JMV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 FG59 JMV, 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 FG59 JMV registered?

FG59 JMV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 2010.

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