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MO05 JRS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

56,434 mi
Last recorded56,434 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO05 JRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 5 Nov 2025 56,434 miles

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

all tyres becoming perished

Pass 4 Nov 2024 51,822 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 9 Nov 2023 48,472 miles

all tyres looking perished

offside front swivel hub oil seal slightly leaking

rear diff oil seal slightly leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2022 43,322 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside and nearside rear brake discs very corroded on inside surface

slight fluctuation on brake pedal when testing brakes

Pass 15 Nov 2021 37,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 32,358 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 27,467 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 23,081 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 21,369 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 17,185 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 15,947 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 13,658 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 9,492 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 JRS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MO05 JRS, 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 JRS registered?

MO05 JRS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2010.

Is MO05 JRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for MO05 JRS shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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