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DE10 WJM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,301 mi
Last recorded57,301 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 WJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 57,301 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 55,133 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside and offside rear shockers slight misting of oil

nearside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe across axle to caliper slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe across axle to caliper slightly corroded

oil leak on steering box

oil leaks on engine

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

vehicle chassis very rusty and corroded in many places

Fail 21 Aug 2025 55,130 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside and offside rear shockers slight misting of oil

nearside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe across axle to caliper slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe across axle to caliper slightly corroded

oil leak on steering box

oil leaks on engine

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

vehicle chassis very rusty and corroded in many places

Pass 4 Sep 2024 52,735 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front to rear and o/s/f steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Aug 2023 50,011 miles

nearside and offside rear top shocker bushes slightly worn

rear cross member corroded

slight corrosion to all nearside and offside front brake pies and have been greased

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe and all rear brake pipes and have been greased

Pass 17 Aug 2022 48,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipe corroding. nsf brake pipe corroding. osf brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 46,220 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipe to rear flex hose slightly corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear cross member corroded

vehicle very muddy on under side

Pass 8 Sep 2020 43,205 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

vehicle very muddy on underside

Fail 3 Sep 2020 43,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached ball joint worn excessively and bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

vehicle very muddy on underside

Pass 21 Jun 2019 39,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 35,848 miles

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

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

both rear shocker bushes slight play

Fail 12 Jun 2018 35,848 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear shocker bushes slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2017 32,351 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 27,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Slight across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 23,649 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 18,672 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 14,281 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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DE10 WJM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 DE10 WJM, 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 DE10 WJM registered?

DE10 WJM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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