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L90 RJJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,250 mi
Last recorded52,250 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 RJJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 52,250 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 48,995 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 48,982 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 46,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 43,296 miles

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 3 Nov 2023 43,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 13 Oct 2022 39,707 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 36,871 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 33,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 30,256 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 29,755 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 29,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 26,393 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 26,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 23,920 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 19,771 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 16,075 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 12,954 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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L90 RJJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L90 RJJ, 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 L90 RJJ registered?

L90 RJJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2010.

Is L90 RJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 RJJ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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