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WF10 FME

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

64,408 mi
Last recorded64,408 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF10 FME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 64,408 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 59,665 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 56,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 56,877 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 53,781 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front crook arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 48,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear corroded at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Offside and Nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 48,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Turns on but not off (4.5.3 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear corroded at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Offside and Nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 43,450 miles

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Offside and Nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 43,450 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Offside and Nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 39,890 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s mirror broken

Fail 11 Apr 2019 39,890 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s mirror broken

Pass 21 Mar 2018 35,852 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread

Fail 20 Mar 2018 35,852 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre tread

brake fluid levle low

rear prop bolts loose

Pass 4 Apr 2017 31,701 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 31,701 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing requires attention ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 27,028 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 27,028 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel cooler (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 22,384 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 22,384 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 16,943 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 16,943 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 12,162 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 12,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside 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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WF10 FME is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WF10 FME, 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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WF10 FME is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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