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WF10 KXY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,623 mi
Last recorded97,623 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF10 KXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 97,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 96,191 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 96,188 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 94,339 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 93,462 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 93,120 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 93,096 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 91,227 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 87,530 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 80,630 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 80,630 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 72,551 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 60,408 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 60,406 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2016 49,048 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 40,558 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 40,558 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 30,389 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 11,777 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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WF10 KXY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KXY, 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 KXY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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