2010 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · DJI 5548
2010 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 121,204 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,204 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DJI 5548 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 121,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DJI 5548 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Land Rover Defender (DJI 5548) between November 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
DJI 5548 Mileage History
- 22/11/2023111,458 mi
- 20/12/2024116,092 mi+4,634 mi
- 23/12/2024116,096 mi+4 mi
- 09/01/2026121,204 mi+5,108 mi
- 12/01/2026121,204 mi
Average of roughly 4,553 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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