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W4 UDJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

60,004 mi
Last recorded60,004 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 UDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 60,004 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 57,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2025 57,164 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 53,191 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 53,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 48,144 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 48,141 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 44,140 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2022 44,131 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rod from box to hub (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 39,930 miles

Nearside track rod end gator perrished

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

Offside tractor ball slight leak

Pass 22 Apr 2020 36,833 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 28,966 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2017 25,297 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 23,541 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 16,248 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 10,219 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 6,448 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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W4 UDJ 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 76.5%.

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 W4 UDJ, 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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W4 UDJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 2010.

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The MOT history for W4 UDJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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