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HK59 WSJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,274 mi
Last recorded118,274 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK59 WSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 118,274 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 118,274 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 112,435 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 112,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 107,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of main pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose body stay bar broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 107,387 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of main pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose body stay bar broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake low effort

Pass 25 Nov 2022 102,433 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 102,425 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2021 97,522 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 97,522 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 89,581 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 89,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 83,098 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 83,096 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 79,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 79,244 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 75,727 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 75,727 miles

Central Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 68,761 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 68,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 58,910 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 58,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 49,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in O/S and N/S rear lower mounting rubber bush.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 49,196 miles

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

Slight play in O/S and N/S rear lower mounting rubber bush.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 39,579 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 39,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f outer door handle loose

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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HK59 WSJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HK59 WSJ, 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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HK59 WSJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 2010.

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