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SV10 WBF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

130,710 mi
Last recorded130,710 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 WBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 130,710 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 130,710 miles

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 124,460 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 124,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function base snapped (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light goes out when brake is applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected damper bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 120,508 miles

STEERING DAMPER OFFSIDE BUSH WORN

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 120,508 miles

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

STEERING DAMPER OFFSIDE BUSH WORN

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 117,311 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

STEERING DAMPER OFFSIDE BUSH WORN

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 117,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

STEERING DAMPER OFFSIDE BUSH WORN

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 113,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BOTH FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BOTH FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

STEERING DAMPER OFFSIDE BUSH WORN

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 113,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BOTH FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BOTH FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

STEERING DAMPER OFFSIDE BUSH WORN

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 109,657 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 109,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 105,316 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 105,316 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 101,093 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 101,093 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced at front of rear wheel lower skirt support rod (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced rearmost and mount for mud flap broken (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 97,518 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight rotational noise n/s/f

Fail 19 Mar 2018 97,517 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight rotational noise n/s/f

Pass 20 Mar 2017 94,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 90,804 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 87,911 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 87,911 miles

Adjustable towbar bracket excessively worn (6.6.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 May 2014 71,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 May 2014 71,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 54,803 miles

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

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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SV10 WBF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SV10 WBF, 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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SV10 WBF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 2010.

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