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WG10 XHA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

128,167 mi
Last recorded128,167 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG10 XHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 128,167 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 119,836 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

engine oil leaks

Fail 26 Jun 2025 112,894 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 20 Jun 2024 110,039 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 102,295 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 102,288 miles

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

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

Rear Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 96,116 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively shaft.....rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 92,490 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 92,490 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 88,461 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 88,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 78,873 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 78,872 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 75,196 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 75,195 miles

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

Passenger's seat insecure 3rd row seating loose (6.2.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 69,229 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 60,621 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 60,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 52,308 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 40,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 40,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XHA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 XHA, 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 XHA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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