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N10 DMJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,701 mi
Last recorded128,701 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 DMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2025 128,701 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 125,113 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 119,025 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 115,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material minor corrosion to most pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 111,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential input (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 111,470 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forward arm track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential input (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 105,789 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 97,636 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 90,255 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 83,467 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 15 May 2017 83,403 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 17 May 2016 71,607 miles

Nearside Front windscreen has a chip not in the swept area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

items removed from view

Fail 17 May 2016 71,606 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front windscreen has a chip not in the swept area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

items removed from view

Pass 19 May 2015 58,283 miles

rear seats folded - belts untested

Pass 7 May 2014 45,437 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 34,578 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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N10 DMJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 N10 DMJ, 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 N10 DMJ registered?

N10 DMJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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