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J16 GWN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,221 mi
Last recorded79,221 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 GWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 79,221 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 76,221 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 72,429 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 72,409 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre badly perished splits down to cords both sides (235/85/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 72,393 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 70,810 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 68,752 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 68,750 miles

All direction indicators not working non flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative not flashing (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 64,445 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 64,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock bushes bottom (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock bushes bottom (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 60,386 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 56,175 miles

Offside Nearside rear tyre treads distorting

Steering box arm ball joint slight movement

Fail 15 Jul 2016 56,169 miles

Direction indicator not working All (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty Not working (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too low Nearside (1.8)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Offside rear (2.7.4)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front both (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Nearside rear tyre treads distorting

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside rear (2.7.4)

Steering box arm ball joint slight movement

Pass 27 Nov 2014 38,935 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 27,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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J16 GWN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 J16 GWN, 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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J16 GWN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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