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JA08 HAM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,829 mi
Last recorded142,829 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA08 HAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 142,829 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 138,366 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 138,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2015 126,299 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 116,184 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Wipers slightly smeary

Fail 20 Dec 2013 102,092 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 102,092 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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JA08 HAM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JA08 HAM, 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 JA08 HAM registered?

JA08 HAM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2010.

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