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VK10 WYH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

49,360 mi
Last recorded49,360 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 WYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 49,360 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 48,426 miles

Coil spring corroded OSF, OSR & NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 48,200 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 21 Jun 2022 44,239 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 42,525 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 42,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam lamp cuts out when main swiched on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 41,215 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 41,215 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 38,415 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 37,385 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 36,223 miles

Offside Track rod end 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)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 36,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end 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 13 Jun 2016 34,710 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 34,710 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 31,911 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 31,907 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2014 30,059 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 30,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Coolant level low

Pass 6 Jun 2013 26,582 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

near-side front wheel arch missing

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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VK10 WYH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VK10 WYH, 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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VK10 WYH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 2010.

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