2010 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · RJ10 CYM
2010 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2010. Recorded mileage 63,135 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ10 CYM Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2026
- 63,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ10 CYM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Land Rover Defender (RJ10 CYM) between July 2013 and November 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords 235/85/”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords 235/85”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RJ10 CYM Mileage History
- 15/07/201330,070 mi
- 09/07/201435,259 mi+5,189 mi
- 14/07/201539,491 mi+4,232 mi
- 13/07/201644,300 mi+4,809 mi
- 12/07/201748,962 mi+4,662 mi
- 12/07/201853,293 mi+4,331 mi
- 12/07/201853,293 mi
- 01/07/201955,461 mi+2,168 mi
- 27/10/202058,088 mi+2,627 mi
- 11/10/202158,541 mi+453 mi
- 28/10/202258,990 mi+449 mi
- 27/10/202359,674 mi+684 mi
- 30/10/202359,674 mi
- 29/10/202460,851 mi+1,177 mi
- 05/11/202562,191 mi+1,340 mi
- 04/11/202663,135 mi+944 mi
Average of roughly 2,485 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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