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13 NRJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

54,444 mi
Last recorded54,444 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 NRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 54,444 miles

Front head lights frosted

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear unable to check rear seat belts due to the seats being folded away

Test carried out in wet conditions.

Pass 8 Jan 2025 52,684 miles

Front wiper blades smearing the screen.

Exhaust system corroded

Front headlamp lens frosted.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 51,535 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 49,768 miles

Front axel corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 48,999 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion under car

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 47,453 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 45,817 miles

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 41,370 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 35,317 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 16 Jan 2017 28,977 miles

Nearside Rear condensation indicator

Offside Front some fraying seat belt

Pass 14 Jan 2016 24,983 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 22,197 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 19,007 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 15,332 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 15,332 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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13 NRJ 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 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 13 NRJ, 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 13 NRJ registered?

13 NRJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 2010.

Is 13 NRJ safe to buy?

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