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J27 COW

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

62,068 mi
Last recorded62,068 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 62,068 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 58,426 miles

underbody covered underseal

Pass 7 Mar 2024 58,379 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Nov 2022 55,437 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 54,671 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 43,461 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 42,508 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 41,656 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 40,117 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 39,049 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 37,910 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 36,085 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 29,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 29,362 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 25,424 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 14,729 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 14,520 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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J27 COW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J27 COW, 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 J27 COW registered?

J27 COW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2010.

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The MOT history for J27 COW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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