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LG10 XSJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

130,302 mi
Last recorded130,302 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG10 XSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 130,302 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive From central transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 130,302 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant bottle empty

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From central transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 125,826 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 3 Apr 2025 125,825 miles

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

coolent level low

engine oil leaks

Pass 8 Apr 2024 122,081 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 122,080 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 17 Apr 2023 114,379 miles

both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edge

engine and gearbox oil leaks

front "diff" oil leak

fuel rail damp

Fail 5 Apr 2023 114,379 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edge

engine and gearbox oil leaks

front "diff" oil leak

fuel rail damp

Pass 13 Apr 2022 107,710 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 107,592 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 107,592 miles

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 103,825 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 103,825 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 94,604 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 94,604 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 87,004 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 87,004 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 75,959 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 75,959 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 65,433 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 65,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 55,497 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 45,770 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 45,770 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 39,628 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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LG10 XSJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LG10 XSJ, 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 LG10 XSJ registered?

LG10 XSJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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