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MJ60 TAR

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

188,119 mi
Last recorded188,119 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ60 TAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 188,119 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle linkage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 180,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 175,360 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 165,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush has slight movement

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 156,177 miles

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 147,027 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 134,178 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 120,372 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 103,490 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 84,786 miles

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Both (1.5.1c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 74,564 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 59,221 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 44,052 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 44,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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MJ60 TAR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 MJ60 TAR, 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 MJ60 TAR registered?

MJ60 TAR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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