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W55 JDM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,490 mi
Last recorded57,490 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW55 JDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 57,490 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 57,490 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 56,719 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. Upper eye bushes. More so offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 56,640 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg holed and corroded within 12". (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Box section chassis holed and corroded at tow bar within 12" (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil low.

Parking brake travel.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. Upper eye bushes. More so offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 55,988 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 55,025 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 55,024 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 52,281 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 50,429 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 46,142 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 46,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 43,575 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 40,683 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 35,463 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 34,892 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 29,463 miles

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

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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W55 JDM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W55 JDM, 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 W55 JDM registered?

W55 JDM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 2010.

Is W55 JDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for W55 JDM shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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