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J33 TYH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,965 mi
Last recorded108,965 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 TYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 108,965 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody covered in underseal

Pass 22 Feb 2025 106,785 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 105,642 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 103,445 miles

general corrosion under body

Fail 30 Dec 2022 103,440 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion under body

Pass 4 Jan 2021 98,000 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 95,311 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 91,849 miles

Front metal brake pipes corroded.

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 89,093 miles

Drop arm ball joint

Fail 27 Nov 2017 89,091 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Drop arm ball joint

Pass 5 Dec 2016 77,383 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 77,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake hose (front to back) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 65,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 52,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Fail 10 Nov 2014 52,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Nov 2013 40,324 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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J33 TYH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J33 TYH, 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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J33 TYH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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