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J40 HUE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

57,906 mi
Last recorded57,906 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 HUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 31 Jan 2026 57,906 miles

Nearside front shaft seal seeping

Pass 1 Feb 2025 54,105 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 50,142 miles

Nearside Front nearside front swivel joint slight leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear and covered in white grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 46,109 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 42,115 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 37,942 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 34,589 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 30,657 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 25,718 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 19,750 miles

Engine covers fitted to vehicle.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 12,452 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 10,923 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 9,663 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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J40 HUE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 J40 HUE, 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 J40 HUE registered?

J40 HUE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 December 2010.

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