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RJ10 CYM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

62,191 mi
Last recorded62,191 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 62,191 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 60,851 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 59,674 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 59,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords 235/85/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords 235/85/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 58,990 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 58,541 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 58,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 55,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 53,293 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 53,293 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 48,962 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 44,300 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 39,491 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 35,259 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 30,070 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 CYM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 RJ10 CYM, 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 CYM registered?

RJ10 CYM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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The MOT history for RJ10 CYM shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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