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PJ10 OCV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,865 mi
Last recorded78,865 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 78,865 miles

Clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion all underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 78,837 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link ball cover (marked with chalk) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired footwell within 30cm of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired footwell within 30cm of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box / transfer case and rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion under vehicle and on most suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 16 Oct 2024 75,745 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 75,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 74,778 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff + gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 71,090 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 60,194 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 56,896 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 53,697 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 49,064 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 45,445 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 41,581 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 37,795 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 34,049 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 28,907 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 28,899 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 OCV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OCV, 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 OCV registered?

PJ10 OCV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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The MOT history for PJ10 OCV shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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