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223 JCM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

47,147 mi
Last recorded47,147 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration223 JCM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 47,147 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 47,083 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 46,839 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 46,706 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 46,480 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 46,233 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 45,941 miles

Oil on inside of O/S/R wheel

Pass 4 Dec 2018 45,268 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 43,857 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 41,751 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 38,844 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 38,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 36,366 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 32,314 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 23,298 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 23,298 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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223 JCM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 223 JCM, 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 223 JCM registered?

223 JCM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 July 2010.

Is 223 JCM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 223 JCM shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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