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CX10 WVR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

52,037 mi
Last recorded52,037 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX10 WVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 52,037 miles

Both rear tin dirt guards corroded

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 52,037 miles

Both rear tin dirt guards corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 50,586 miles

Both rear tin plate brake discs covers corroded and holed

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis cross beam has slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 49,468 miles

Both rear tin back plates corroded

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis crossbeam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 48,498 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 47,308 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 47,308 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 45,592 miles

Both rear brake tin plate back corroded

Nearside Rear Wing stay corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2021 45,592 miles

Both rear brake tin plate back corroded

Nearside Rear Wing stay corroded

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 43,640 miles

Exhaust system starting to corrode

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 41,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 39,962 miles

Exhaust flanges are corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2017 39,962 miles

Exhaust flanges are corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 38,116 miles

All exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 35,621 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 29,342 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 22,334 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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CX10 WVR 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 76.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CX10 WVR, 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 CX10 WVR registered?

CX10 WVR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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