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DE10 WKS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,322 mi
Last recorded90,322 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 WKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 90,322 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive HUB (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive HUB (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 89,838 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 89,111 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 88,497 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 87,561 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,355 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 84,781 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 84,781 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 84,447 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 84,447 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 78,657 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTTOM MOUNTING BUSH N/S REAR (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S TRACK ROD END (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 70,659 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 57,766 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 51,159 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 37,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 37,822 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 WKS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DE10 WKS, 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 WKS registered?

DE10 WKS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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