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CK59 WHJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

65,915 mi
Last recorded65,915 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK59 WHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 65,915 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 64,945 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 63,804 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 62,740 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 62,738 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam when on dip (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 61,427 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 61,426 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively not working on inner side of disc 1ommor so (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,940 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 56,686 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 48,850 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 43,931 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 36,713 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 29,992 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 25,619 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 25,619 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 23,139 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 20,926 miles

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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CK59 WHJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CK59 WHJ, 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 CK59 WHJ registered?

CK59 WHJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2010.

Is CK59 WHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK59 WHJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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