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RO60 JHJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,466 mi
Last recorded130,466 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO60 JHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 130,466 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 122,804 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 116,564 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 116,564 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 111,147 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 109,707 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 109,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 104,298 miles

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

Parking Brake ,Not Much Resrve Travel .

Fail 20 Nov 2020 104,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking Brake ,Not Much Resrve Travel .

Pass 29 Nov 2019 90,313 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 90,313 miles

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 79,802 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel to lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 70,723 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 58,483 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside swivel hub seal appears to be leaking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn front UJ ()

very slight play detected in steering box

Pass 1 Dec 2015 48,311 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside tyre has a cut in the tread but not deep enough to reach the cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Wiper blades showing signs of wear but is clearing windscreen sufficiently

Fail 1 Dec 2015 48,311 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside tyre has a cut in the tread but not deep enough to reach the cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Wiper blades showing signs of wear but is clearing windscreen sufficiently

Pass 20 Nov 2014 41,858 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 41,858 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 25,891 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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RO60 JHJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RO60 JHJ, 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 RO60 JHJ registered?

RO60 JHJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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