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VE10 LJZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,510 mi
Last recorded115,510 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 LJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 115,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 113,982 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque reaction arm joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Towbar component slightly worn tow ball mounting plate/pin (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 111,820 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tow ball mounting plate/pin worn

Pass 28 Mar 2022 110,515 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Towbar component slightly worn tow ball mounting plate/pin (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

front brake pads getting low

Fail 28 Mar 2022 110,515 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Towbar component slightly worn tow ball mounting plate/pin (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Mar 2021 109,379 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component slightly worn tow ball mounting plate/pin (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

front brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Mar 2021 109,379 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component slightly worn tow ball mounting plate/pin (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

front brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Mar 2020 108,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 108,071 miles

Nearside 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 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))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 103,014 miles

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

Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

track rod end boots slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2018 100,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear ()

front brakes slightly binding

tow ball mounting bracket and pin worn

Pass 8 Mar 2017 92,869 miles

Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,694 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 84,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Towbar locking device missing tow pin (6.6.3b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,458 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 26 Mar 2015 76,458 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 31 Mar 2014 69,968 miles

all tyres getting low

Fail 28 Mar 2014 69,968 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all tyres getting low

Pass 16 Jul 2013 68,653 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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VE10 LJZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc 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 VE10 LJZ, 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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VE10 LJZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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