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WG10 HDK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,200 mi
Last recorded119,200 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG10 HDK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 119,200 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 119,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 115,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 115,734 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear arm/Boot also perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear arm/Boot also perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 112,660 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 112,658 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 108,579 miles

Offside Front Diff leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 108,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Diff leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 102,479 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2021 102,479 miles

Nearside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2020 44,509 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 79,335 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 69,651 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 9 May 2018 69,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 64,559 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 57,068 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 44,061 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 38,460 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 28,935 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 HDK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HDK, 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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WG10 HDK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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