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PE10 SVJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,205 mi
Last recorded106,205 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE10 SVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 106,205 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 99,345 miles

brake warning light flickers on/off

Pass 27 Feb 2024 96,339 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 90,457 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 90,457 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 83,950 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 83,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 76,775 miles

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

headlamp switch loose

Pass 28 May 2019 68,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes staring to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2018 62,048 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr (3.6.B.2c)

wipers slight smear

Pass 27 Apr 2017 52,729 miles

rear brake pads appear low

weap from front diff and osf hub seal

Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,603 miles

Offside Front hub seal has slight leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear diff oil seal has a slight leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 35,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak from rear diff

oil leak transfer box

Pass 29 Apr 2014 28,752 miles

EML on

Pass 3 Apr 2013 21,924 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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PE10 SVJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 PE10 SVJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PE10 SVJ registered?

PE10 SVJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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The MOT history for PE10 SVJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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