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WG59 ZFX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

95,704 mi
Last recorded95,704 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 ZFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 95,704 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 89,943 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 84,131 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 84,119 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 78,683 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 71,108 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 66,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 55,896 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 55,896 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 47,622 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 40,778 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 33,894 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 26,889 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 19,382 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 13,031 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 ZFX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc 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 WG59 ZFX, 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 ZFX registered?

WG59 ZFX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2010.

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The MOT history for WG59 ZFX 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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