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GX10 WKJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,971 mi
Last recorded133,971 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX10 WKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 133,971 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 124,538 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 116,652 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 103,091 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 88,864 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 74,538 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 72,396 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 72,396 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 63,517 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 63,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub oil seal has leaked grease on to pad (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached rear damper lower bushes have failed (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 49,234 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm on front pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 41,069 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 32,316 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 22,202 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 17,649 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 12,701 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 12,698 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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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GX10 WKJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 GX10 WKJ, 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 GX10 WKJ registered?

GX10 WKJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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The MOT history for GX10 WKJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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