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PJ59 CHF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,449 mi
Last recorded72,449 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 CHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 72,449 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 70,734 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 67,679 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 65,787 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 63,542 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 63,533 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 60,675 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Insecure joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Insecure exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 56,941 miles

steering box has slight oil leak on pinon shaft

steering damper casing corroded

wipers making clicking sound

Fail 10 Sep 2019 56,928 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

steering box has slight oil leak on pinon shaft

steering damper casing corroded

wipers making clicking sound

Pass 9 Oct 2018 54,236 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 54,236 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 50,737 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 48,351 miles

slight corrosion on both front steel brake pipes

slight play in both rear axle tie rod triangular bushes

Pass 22 Dec 2015 42,649 miles

all steel brake pipes corroded

play in nearside draglink end

Pass 13 Dec 2014 37,424 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 31,631 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 26,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PJ59 CHF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PJ59 CHF, 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 PJ59 CHF registered?

PJ59 CHF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 2010.

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The MOT history for PJ59 CHF shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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