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WG59 GHA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

74,754 mi
Last recorded74,754 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 GHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 74,754 miles

slight leak on front axle seals

Pass 21 May 2025 74,214 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2025 74,202 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 72,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 72,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 71,236 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 71,230 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Pitman Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 65,188 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 57,233 miles

all tyres perishing

Fail 5 May 2020 57,233 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

all tyres perishing

Pass 9 May 2019 53,454 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2019 53,417 miles

nearside mirror glass excessively damaged but offside and interior mirrors ok

Fail 29 Apr 2019 53,417 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

nearside mirror glass excessively damaged but offside and interior mirrors ok

Pass 1 May 2018 49,642 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 49,642 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2017 48,214 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm. (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 May 2016 42,151 miles

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

Slight oil leak from transerbox.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2016 42,151 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight oil leak from transerbox.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 35,030 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 28,662 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 28,590 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 21,130 miles

N/S/F wing mirror damaged but not effecting the view to the rear

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

Rear axle centre ball joint slight play

Fail 22 Feb 2013 21,130 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F wing mirror damaged but not effecting the view to the rear

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

Rear axle centre ball joint slight play

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 GHA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WG59 GHA, 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 GHA registered?

WG59 GHA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 2010.

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