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X16 JEP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,109 mi
Last recorded133,109 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX16 JEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 133,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe and also hanger on rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 133,109 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe and also hanger on rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 129,923 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 125,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 125,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear upper end of chassis above tow bar mount next to fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 119,913 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 119,913 miles

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm DROP ARM LOOSE ON STEERING BOX SPLINES (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2020 111,311 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/r discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear cross axle brake pipes getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm steering box drop arm slight play (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin n/s/f brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 98,899 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 98,893 miles

Prop shaft securing bolt loose PROP SHAFT BETWEEN TRANSFER BOX TO BACK AXLE LOOSE AND MISSING BOLTS. (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play DRAG LINK BALL JOINT. MARKED YELLOW. UNDER DROP ARM. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 91,243 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 79,978 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 68,895 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 57,278 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 42,539 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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X16 JEP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X16 JEP, 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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X16 JEP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2010.

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