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LR02 WUF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,484 mi
Last recorded57,484 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR02 WUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 57,484 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 52,046 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 46,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 46,906 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 41,980 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 37,255 miles

Central central exhaust mount can touch propshaft under load

Fail 31 Aug 2022 37,255 miles

Central central exhaust mount can touch propshaft under load

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 24,295 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 24,245 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 24,227 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 23,997 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 23,997 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 22,951 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 18,590 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 15,160 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 13,760 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 12,510 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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LR02 WUF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 LR02 WUF, 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 LR02 WUF registered?

LR02 WUF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 2010.

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The MOT history for LR02 WUF 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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