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JW05 DAD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

58,855 mi
Last recorded58,855 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW05 DAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 58,855 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 56,645 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 56,127 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 55,650 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 53,689 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 53,332 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 48,895 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 46,082 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 43,962 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 42,264 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 37,549 miles

front tyres rub when steering on extreme full lock

Fail 17 Oct 2014 37,548 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front tyres rub when steering on extreme full lock

Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear shock absorber bushes worn

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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JW05 DAD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 JW05 DAD, 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 JW05 DAD registered?

JW05 DAD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 2010.

Is JW05 DAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for JW05 DAD shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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