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RJZ 2578

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,453 mi
Last recorded98,453 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJZ 2578
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 98,453 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 98,148 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 97,049 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 95,539 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 91,910 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 88,111 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 81,016 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2020 81,016 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2019 72,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear... at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Mar 2019 72,516 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear... at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,989 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 55,164 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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RJZ 2578 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RJZ 2578, 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 RJZ 2578 registered?

RJZ 2578 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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The MOT history for RJZ 2578 shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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