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MO05 AJR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,809 mi
Last recorded103,809 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO05 AJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 103,809 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 99,943 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 96,109 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 93,097 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 90,813 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 86,827 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 79,808 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 79,808 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 71,228 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 71,228 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 61,777 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 61,777 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 54,002 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 44,264 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 44,264 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 36,450 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 36,450 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 27,788 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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MO05 AJR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MO05 AJR, 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 MO05 AJR registered?

MO05 AJR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 2010.

Is MO05 AJR safe to buy?

The MOT history for MO05 AJR shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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