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JRT 862

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,242 mi
Last recorded50,242 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRT 862
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 50,242 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 47,918 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 47,237 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 45,847 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 43,898 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 36,872 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 31,115 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 25,339 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 25,337 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 18,659 miles

Centre stop light not working

Front oil leaking from front axle

Pass 26 Jan 2015 10,080 miles

handbrake light stays on,associated with handbrake lever

offside front seat belt slight damage

Fail 26 Jan 2015 10,080 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake light stays on,associated with handbrake lever

offside front seat belt slight damage

Pass 29 Jan 2014 8,971 miles

nearside front wiper blade poor clearing

offside front wiper blade loose in fitting

Pass 29 Jan 2013 8,716 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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JRT 862 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JRT 862, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JRT 862 registered?

JRT 862 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.

Is JRT 862 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JRT 862 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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