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R8 HJJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,800 mi
Last recorded74,800 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 HJJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 74,800 miles

Nearside Front steering swivel leaking oil

Offside Front steering swivel leaking oil

Fail 7 Nov 2025 74,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front steering swivel leaking oil

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front steering swivel leaking oil

Pass 6 Nov 2024 72,439 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 72,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip Beam Inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 66,099 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 66,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 62,970 miles

steering damper has light a misting of oil

Pass 5 Nov 2021 60,629 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 60,602 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 53,653 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 53,638 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 44,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 38,724 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 38,724 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 34,474 miles

Central brake light not working

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 30,174 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 30,174 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 30,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 25,951 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 16,278 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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R8 HJJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R8 HJJ, 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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R8 HJJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2010.

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