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J26 CCS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

59,970 mi
Last recorded59,970 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 CCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 59,970 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 59,970 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 59,929 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 59,777 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 59,395 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 58,077 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 55,185 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 49,973 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear brake pipe at front near exhaust front pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

excess handbrake travel

Fail 10 Apr 2019 49,937 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment at drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear brake pipe at front near exhaust front pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

excess handbrake travel

Pass 16 Mar 2018 47,572 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 47,565 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,636 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 39,854 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 39,853 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen is chipped/cracked (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 34,382 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 29,142 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 29,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

dampness on fuel tank possible leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 24,348 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 24,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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J26 CCS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 J26 CCS, 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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J26 CCS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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