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RJ10 BFU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,824 mi
Last recorded77,824 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ10 BFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 77,824 miles

Brake pedal travel long

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 Very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 76,242 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 76,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 75,336 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 68,241 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 68,232 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 58,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S and O/S (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle undersealed heavily underneath

Fail 5 May 2022 58,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S and O/S (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle undersealed heavily underneath

Pass 4 Aug 2021 55,436 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 49,349 miles

Evidence of fuel leak around tank area

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 44,805 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub joint inner seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 44,805 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub joint inner seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 39,320 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 34,279 miles

Fuel tank damp, unable to see a leak

Pass 26 Jul 2016 28,912 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 24,205 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 19,417 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 16,584 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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RJ10 BFU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ10 BFU, 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 RJ10 BFU registered?

RJ10 BFU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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