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WA10 NBJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

58,655 mi
Last recorded58,655 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA10 NBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 58,655 miles

CHASSIS SLIGHTLY CORRODED FRONT TO REAR

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front SWIVEL JOINT SLIGHT OIL LEAK

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 57,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 55,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 54,989 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre getting low (3mm

surface corrosion forming rear part of chassis

Fail 16 Feb 2022 54,985 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

fuel tank damp

o/s/f tyre getting low (3mm

surface corrosion forming rear part of chassis

Pass 27 Jan 2021 53,288 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (A) frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 50,748 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear suspension shock bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

fuel tank damp

Pass 18 May 2018 47,687 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 45,401 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 45,400 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 43,923 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 41,149 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 39,072 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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WA10 NBJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WA10 NBJ, 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 WA10 NBJ registered?

WA10 NBJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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