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JW08 PEG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,896 mi
Last recorded136,896 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW08 PEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 136,896 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 134,792 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 131,379 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 129,105 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 121,089 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 106,480 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 106,480 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both front & rear - Incorrect colour. (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper not working Both nearside & offside. (3.4 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 96,780 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 88,629 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 80,431 miles

both front swivel hubs slight oil leak

front rear pipes starting to corrode

Fail 24 Feb 2016 80,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front swivel hubs slight oil leak

front rear pipes starting to corrode

Pass 11 Mar 2015 69,694 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 57,670 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 57,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 45,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 45,151 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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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JW08 PEG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JW08 PEG, 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 JW08 PEG registered?

JW08 PEG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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