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WG10 XGW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,637 mi
Last recorded129,637 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG10 XGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 129,637 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 127,707 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 126,167 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 125,141 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 124,666 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 124,666 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 122,792 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 122,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Caliper adversely worn on outer edge and inner face not polished at all indicating caliper not functioning properly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. suspect o/s/r brake not functioning properly. Difficult to be certain using decelerometer (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 120,439 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 120,439 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 117,795 miles

Central Front seat removed

Fail 10 Oct 2018 117,795 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Central Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 105,428 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade has split ends

Fail 26 Oct 2017 105,428 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade has split ends

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 89,284 miles

Front diff leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 89,284 miles

Front diff leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 67,407 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak from front diff

Fail 26 Oct 2015 67,407 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

oil leak from front diff

Pass 21 Jul 2014 43,203 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 31,092 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 XGW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XGW, 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 WG10 XGW registered?

WG10 XGW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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