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PJ60 JXS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,779 mi
Last recorded61,779 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ60 JXS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 61,779 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 58,121 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes on rear anti roll bar (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 58,120 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp not working Both stop lights (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes on rear anti roll bar (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 50,514 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 50,513 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear links (2.4.G.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers split (8.2.2)

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

Prop shaft rear UJ worn

Rear shock absorbers bottom bushes worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 41,708 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 41,708 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 33,205 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 33,205 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 28,705 miles

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

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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PJ60 JXS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PJ60 JXS, 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 PJ60 JXS registered?

PJ60 JXS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2010.

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