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GJ10 BVG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

46,935 mi
Last recorded46,935 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2016
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 BVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2016 46,935 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 43,772 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 43,755 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 41,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 41,697 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Boot Handle faulty

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Electric adjuster not working

Pass 15 Mar 2013 33,230 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 33,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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GJ10 BVG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GJ10 BVG, 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 GJ10 BVG registered?

GJ10 BVG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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The MOT history for GJ10 BVG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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