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WG59 KCA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

135,848 mi
Last recorded135,848 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 KCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 135,848 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All 4 boots slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 131,125 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 121,603 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 115,213 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 108,796 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 103,259 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,460 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 97,460 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 91,800 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 84,920 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 79,560 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 79,560 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 74,897 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 62,663 miles

Front axle oil leak

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

Offside front hub oil seal slight leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 50,729 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 50,729 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 32,060 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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WG59 KCA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KCA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG59 KCA registered?

WG59 KCA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2010.

Is WG59 KCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG59 KCA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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