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LR10 VGJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,407 mi
Last recorded116,407 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 VGJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 116,407 miles

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

Front Both front hub seals minor leaks

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

General corrosion to suspension and chassis/body

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Back bar outer ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Panard ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Back bar outer ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 116,407 miles

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

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

Front Both front hub seals minor leaks

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

General corrosion to suspension and chassis/body

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Back bar outer ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Panard ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Back bar outer ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 113,538 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 109,726 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 109,726 miles

Offside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 106,290 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 102,201 miles

Bonding inside steering wheel worn

Central Exhaust clamp corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 98,497 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 94,389 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 94,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 87,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 87,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 81,769 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 81,468 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 72,095 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 63,369 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 52,858 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 41,390 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 30,691 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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LR10 VGJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LR10 VGJ, 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 LR10 VGJ registered?

LR10 VGJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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The MOT history for LR10 VGJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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