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SJ54 SWJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

49,384 mi
Last recorded49,384 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 SWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 49,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 49,085 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 48,871 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 48,431 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 47,337 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 47,330 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 45,398 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 44,081 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 41,709 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,130 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint gasget leaking

Pass 17 Feb 2017 30,739 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 25,833 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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

xhaust joints / flanges corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2014 21,614 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 15,741 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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SJ54 SWJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 SJ54 SWJ, 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 SJ54 SWJ registered?

SJ54 SWJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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The MOT history for SJ54 SWJ shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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