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PJ10 EJL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

51,736 mi
Last recorded51,736 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 EJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 4 Apr 2025 51,736 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 48,699 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 44,265 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 41,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

various brake pipes corroded at time of test

Pass 5 Nov 2018 39,378 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 36,798 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 33,450 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 29,876 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 26,693 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 23,873 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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PJ10 EJL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 PJ10 EJL, 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 PJ10 EJL registered?

PJ10 EJL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

Is PJ10 EJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for PJ10 EJL shows 10 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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