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PG10 JFE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,244 mi
Last recorded94,244 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG10 JFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 94,244 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 87,120 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush steering (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 82,661 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 82,661 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 78,787 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 72,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 69,332 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 55,639 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 42,572 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 28,655 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 28,655 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 21,000 miles

Central Rear sear belt buckle outer casing damaged

Rear tail gate check strap broken but door still functions correctly

both rear door check straps deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2017 21,000 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Rear sear belt buckle outer casing damaged

Offside Rear door seal missing may cause water leaks into vehicle

Rear tail gate check strap broken but door still functions correctly

both rear door check straps deteriorated

Rear prop shaft, rear U.J has excessive play

Pass 8 Mar 2016 11,424 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 11,424 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 10,668 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 9,811 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 9,811 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 8,370 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 8,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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PG10 JFE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PG10 JFE, 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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PG10 JFE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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