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JT06 MAR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

83,586 mi
Last recorded83,586 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJT06 MAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 83,586 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 75,522 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 75,522 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 74,285 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 72,890 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 72,799 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 72,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Battery not fully secured.

Pass 12 Jun 2020 72,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 72,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear t rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail Seal leaking badly (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 66,925 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 66,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 1 May 2018 60,286 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 51,748 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tyres rub slightly on full lock

Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,799 miles

Nearside Front grease around suspension conponent

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

Offside Front grease around suspension conponent

Fail 1 Sep 2016 47,799 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front grease around suspension conponent

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

Offside Front grease around suspension conponent

Fail 27 Jul 2016 46,747 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2015 38,774 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 30,637 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 30,636 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 20,951 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 20,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear seat belt twisted

rear propshaft uj loose

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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JT06 MAR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 JT06 MAR, 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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JT06 MAR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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