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PJ10 MMA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

39,082 mi
Last recorded39,082 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 MMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 39,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FULCRUM ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 38,982 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FULCRUM ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 38,069 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 37,920 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 36,546 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 36,201 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 34,762 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 34,732 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened off side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2020 34,701 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 34,086 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 33,471 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 31,531 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 29,411 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 24,933 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 20,088 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 15,219 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 15,219 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 MMA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MMA, 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 MMA registered?

PJ10 MMA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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The MOT history for PJ10 MMA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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