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WG 55

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

146,347 mi
Last recorded146,347 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG 55
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 146,347 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 136,228 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 122,824 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 111,054 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 99,078 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 98,942 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))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2021 88,534 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 77,241 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 63,250 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 52,984 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 44,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 26,580 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 26,580 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 13,096 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 10,007 miles

nearside door step damaged

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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WG 55 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG 55, 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 WG 55 registered?

WG 55 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 2010.

Is WG 55 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG 55 shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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