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WG59 FCE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,003 mi
Last recorded139,003 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 FCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 139,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 137,135 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 137,135 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 136,950 miles

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

near side rear anti roll bar link quite badly worn, and off side slightly worn

off side rear tyre inner edge wearing unevenly and low in places

rear of off side front to rear metal brake pipe and ferrule rusting, and over axle pipes starting to rust

some play in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2021 121,534 miles

play in rear anti roll bar link joints / rubbers

Pass 3 Mar 2020 105,510 miles

front brake pads worn low, and discs wearing thin!

near side rear hub oil seal starting to leak!

Pass 27 Feb 2019 92,480 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 84,189 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 73,004 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 63,491 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 55,840 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 45,637 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 45,637 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 34,137 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 34,137 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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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WG59 FCE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WG59 FCE, 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 WG59 FCE registered?

WG59 FCE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 2010.

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