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SX59 CJV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

97,779 mi
Last recorded97,779 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX59 CJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 97,779 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 97,779 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 96,551 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 96,547 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 95,509 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 94,267 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 89,402 miles

N/S front swivel bearing oil seal retaining ring corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2021 89,402 miles

N/S front swivel bearing oil seal retaining ring corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 86,081 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

travel in handbrake

Pass 14 Jun 2019 83,351 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 83,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 80,295 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 80,295 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Jun 2018 80,293 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 72,255 miles

Front x 2 tyres has cuts/cracks on tread but not showing any cord

Nearside Rear hub seal has slight leak

Offside Rear indicator lens has slight crack but not emitting white lights

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x 2 (2.7.4)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 72,251 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front x 2 tyres has cuts/cracks on tread but not showing any cord

Nearside Rear hub seal has slight leak

Offside Rear indicator lens has slight crack but not emitting white lights

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x 2 (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,138 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 65,138 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 54,735 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 54,735 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 52,249 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 52,249 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 42,711 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 42,710 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 32,722 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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SX59 CJV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SX59 CJV, 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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SX59 CJV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 2010.

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