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GJ10 URT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,872 mi
Last recorded184,872 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 184,872 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 172,317 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 172,309 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 160,401 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ball joint covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 145,467 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 145,467 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 132,500 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axcel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 132,500 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axcel (1.1.11 (c))

hand brake travel hi

Pass 28 Jan 2021 122,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Mudflap missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 110,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 99,987 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 99,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 89,427 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 79,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 79,318 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 71,379 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 71,379 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking above fuel tank (7.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 62,874 miles

slight play in rear shock absorber lower bushes

Pass 17 Jun 2014 62,585 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 62,581 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 51,166 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 URT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc 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 URT, 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 URT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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