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FY10 WBJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

167,495 mi
Last recorded167,495 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 WBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 167,495 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 158,091 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipes corroded across cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play in bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 151,247 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak at Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play on bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 144,367 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak at Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 139,442 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 131,751 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 131,751 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 128,619 miles

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

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

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 118,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 118,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 109,445 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 97,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 85,673 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 72,710 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 54,183 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level low

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 WBJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WBJ, 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 WBJ registered?

FY10 WBJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 2010.

Is FY10 WBJ safe to buy?

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