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JL10 DOG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,832 mi
Last recorded80,832 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL10 DOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 80,832 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 76,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in under seal / grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 76,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in under seal / grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 68,578 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear upper shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 68,575 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear upper shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 59,441 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 51,805 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 51,700 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 50,052 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 47,345 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 43,776 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 35,022 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 30,086 miles

washers weak jet cracked

Fail 1 Apr 2015 29,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

offside front hub seal seaping

Pass 1 Apr 2015 29,054 miles

offside front hub seal seaping

Pass 11 Apr 2014 26,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 21,923 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 21,923 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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JL10 DOG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 JL10 DOG, 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 JL10 DOG registered?

JL10 DOG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 2010.

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