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WF10 HPU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

80,493 mi
Last recorded80,493 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF10 HPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 80,493 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 80,122 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 74,907 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 71,236 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Chassis slightly corroded

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 71,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Chassis slightly corroded

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 65,136 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 65,136 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 57,262 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 57,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 58,748 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 48,983 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 48,983 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 41,767 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 41,764 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2017 40,114 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Axel ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2017 40,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Axel ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 37,821 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 32,846 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 28,970 miles

Damage to front number plate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 28,970 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Damage to front number plate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2013 23,388 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 23,388 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 HPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HPU, 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 WF10 HPU registered?

WF10 HPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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