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FH10 TGJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,746 mi
Last recorded104,746 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH10 TGJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 104,746 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 104,746 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 100,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 97,528 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 92,013 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 91,986 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 91,944 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 91,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 90,161 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal damp not affecting brakes

Pass 17 Nov 2016 86,120 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 79,129 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 72,557 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight oil leak from both front hub balls

Fail 7 Nov 2014 72,437 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight oil leak from both front hub balls

Pass 25 Nov 2013 67,937 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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FH10 TGJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FH10 TGJ, 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 FH10 TGJ registered?

FH10 TGJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

Is FH10 TGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH10 TGJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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