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DE10 WKT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

92,538 mi
Last recorded92,538 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 WKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 92,538 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle, A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stablizer block bush ,front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stablizer block bush ,front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 92,538 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle, A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stablizer block bush ,front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stablizer block bush ,front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 90,660 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 90,660 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 89,380 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 89,374 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 87,771 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 85,676 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 83,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 80,919 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 79,382 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 77,682 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 77,180 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 58,161 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 36,646 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 36,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2015 34,603 miles

near side rear shocker cover lose

Pass 22 May 2014 26,886 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 19,185 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 WKT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WKT, 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 WKT registered?

DE10 WKT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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