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JP06 JEP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,324 mi
Last recorded53,324 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJP06 JEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 53,324 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 53,324 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 52,938 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 49,846 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Pass 27 Jul 2022 47,887 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 47,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 44,792 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 42,166 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 41,769 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 38,807 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 38,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 32,672 miles

o/s headlamp cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2016 28,257 miles

cut in o/s front tyre tread

Pass 30 Oct 2015 23,896 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 20,151 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 14,957 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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JP06 JEP 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 81.3%.

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 JP06 JEP, 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 JP06 JEP registered?

JP06 JEP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 2010.

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The MOT history for JP06 JEP shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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