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VO10 JPX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,608 mi
Last recorded88,608 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO10 JPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 88,608 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 88,608 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 85,883 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 85,057 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 84,301 miles

rear exhaust

Fail 18 Jan 2023 84,295 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust

Pass 20 Jan 2022 78,295 miles

Rear differential pinion oil seal leaking

front differential casing seal leaking badly.

Fail 18 Jan 2022 78,295 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear differential pinion oil seal leaking

front differential casing seal leaking badly.

Pass 25 Jan 2021 72,710 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 72,710 miles

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

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

Steering locking device ineffective drag link rod (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 69,545 miles

Front windscreen washers not very powerful, but clearing screen

temporary fuel cap fitted.

Fail 7 Jan 2020 69,543 miles

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

Front windscreen washers not very powerful, but clearing screen

temporary fuel cap fitted.

Pass 10 Jan 2019 64,410 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 59,098 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 59,096 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense broken showing white light. (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 53,327 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 46,178 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 39,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 39,861 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 32,434 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 25,706 miles

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

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

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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VO10 JPX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO10 JPX, 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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VO10 JPX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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