2010 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · PX10 VJK
2010 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 135,858 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX10 VJK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 135,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX10 VJK 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 (PX10 VJK) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 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 (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
PX10 VJK Mileage History
- 25/10/2023124,457 mi
- 08/10/2024129,639 mi+5,182 mi
- 08/10/2024129,640 mi+1 mi
- 01/10/2025135,858 mi+6,218 mi
- 01/10/2025135,858 mi
Average of roughly 5,891 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: Below Average
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