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FY10 WBG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

115,513 mi
Last recorded115,513 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 WBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 115,513 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 115,490 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 106,851 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 96,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 92,067 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 92,055 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 83,388 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully assess due to location, at clip on chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 75,643 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,811 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes at front, no leaks at time of test (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,229 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear, on top of chassis, as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 53,103 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 53,103 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt onto steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 46,129 miles

Offside Front swivel joint oil seal slight oil leak , may contaminate brake disc.

Rear both lower shock absorber mountings are slack

Pass 21 Mar 2015 39,222 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 32,568 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 25,240 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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FY10 WBG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc 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 FY10 WBG, 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 FY10 WBG registered?

FY10 WBG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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