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PJ10 OCL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

230,648 mi
Last recorded230,648 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 OCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 230,648 miles

Central Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 230,647 miles

Central Front Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 216,302 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake paddle rubber split (1.1.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective spare tyre no tread ()

hand brake light on dash inop

Fail 24 Jul 2024 216,295 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working n/s/f wiper inop (3.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected o/s indicator repeater lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear wheel bearings noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working both brake lights inop (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake paddle rubber split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 rear shocker bushes worn slightly (5.3.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective spare tyre no tread ()

hand brake light on dash inop

Pass 29 Nov 2022 195,527 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock bush ok, mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 195,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3 point mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock bush ok, mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3 point mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Column lower UJ has play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 174,415 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top ball joint boot cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front seat base damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2020 159,277 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s/f door hinge slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 131,538 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 131,537 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 113,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 113,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 86,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 86,912 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 63,647 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 41,095 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 19,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 19,414 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 OCL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PJ10 OCL, 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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PJ10 OCL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 2010.

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