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WF10 YFA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,946 mi
Last recorded104,946 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF10 YFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 104,946 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 104,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 95,566 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 95,566 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 86,294 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on end of steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 77,560 miles

Rear axle pinon has play/movement

Fail 31 May 2023 77,560 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front axle pinon seal leaking

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

Rear axle pinon has play/movement

Pass 7 Jun 2022 69,576 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 68,425 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 68,425 miles

Nearside Front 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 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))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 66,779 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 64,167 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,190 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 50,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 43,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 37,961 miles

Wipers poor

Fail 2 May 2013 21,963 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2013 21,963 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 YFA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YFA, 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 YFA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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