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M8 JEH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

77,276 mi
Last recorded77,276 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 JEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 77,276 miles

swivel balls corroded/seals leaking

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Jun 2024 76,539 miles

front swivels corroded/seals leaking

Pass 14 Apr 2023 76,169 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 75,831 miles

o/s swivel ball corroded

rear crossmember corroding

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2021 74,903 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 73,299 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,106 miles

n/side front tyre rubbing on c bar on full lock

Pass 10 Jan 2018 70,119 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 60,927 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 56,288 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 56,285 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 56,283 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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M8 JEH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 M8 JEH, 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 M8 JEH registered?

M8 JEH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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The MOT history for M8 JEH shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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