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GJ10 FBO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,577 mi
Last recorded189,577 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 FBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 189,577 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 178,867 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 178,867 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 167,453 miles

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

osf steering joint perished

Fail 15 Feb 2024 167,453 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

osf steering joint perished

Pass 16 Feb 2023 157,070 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 157,070 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 145,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering box end (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 132,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 118,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 118,859 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 106,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle stabiliser (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 94,354 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 94,354 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 82,517 miles

coolant leak

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2017 82,517 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coolant leak

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2016 71,822 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 71,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in tread

Pass 19 Feb 2015 59,514 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 21 Feb 2014 47,617 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 35,788 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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GJ10 FBO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FBO, 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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GJ10 FBO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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