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WG10 FJA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,496 mi
Last recorded130,496 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG10 FJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 130,496 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 130,496 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe below master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 127,161 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 127,161 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 123,165 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 123,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 118,711 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 114,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 109,577 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 103,375 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 94,939 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 94,936 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2018 86,122 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 78,872 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 78,872 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 70,596 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 70,596 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 58,070 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 47,404 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2013 35,776 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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WG10 FJA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WG10 FJA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG10 FJA registered?

WG10 FJA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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