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M7 JFO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,295 mi
Last recorded84,295 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 JFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 84,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 83,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 83,069 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 81,941 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 79,756 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 79,756 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system under bonnet (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2022 76,849 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 76,849 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 73,412 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 70,308 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,308 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2018 60,930 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 60,929 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 54,403 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 46,713 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 38,795 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 30,614 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 17,782 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 17,782 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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M7 JFO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc 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 M7 JFO, 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 M7 JFO registered?

M7 JFO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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