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PJ10 SPV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

57,938 mi
Last recorded57,938 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 SPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 57,938 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 55,691 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 52,169 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 48,714 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 48,708 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))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 10 May 2022 45,442 miles

rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 1 Jun 2021 44,020 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 44,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 42,044 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 38,081 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 34,503 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 29,469 miles

NSF wheel slightly stiff to turn

Pass 26 May 2016 27,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is perished and has some cuts in it

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished and has some cuts in it

Offside Front Tyre is perished and has some cuts in it

Offside Rear Tyre is perished and has some cuts in it

Pass 11 May 2015 26,271 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 23,341 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 21,712 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 SPV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 SPV, 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 SPV registered?

PJ10 SPV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2010.

Is PJ10 SPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for PJ10 SPV 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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