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RJ10 BFZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,629 mi
Last recorded103,629 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ10 BFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 103,629 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 103,628 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 102,825 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 102,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure radius arm axle mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 96,447 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 92,815 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 76,787 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 May 2016 76,787 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Rear slight free play to rear universal joint

Pass 11 May 2015 61,656 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 47,402 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 40,542 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 BFZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BFZ, 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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RJ10 BFZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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