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WJ10 BJO

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,492 mi
Last recorded133,492 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 BJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 133,492 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2026 132,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear axle ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 17 Apr 2025 124,580 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 124,580 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 124,525 miles

slight oil leak from both front hubs

Fail 13 Mar 2023 124,525 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

slight oil leak from both front hubs

Pass 17 Mar 2022 124,386 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively very Front Universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 117,301 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 117,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 110,273 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 100,930 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 92,517 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 82,902 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 74,609 miles

all tyre valves perished

Pass 27 Feb 2015 61,417 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 49,238 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 33,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WJ10 BJO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc 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 WJ10 BJO, 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 WJ10 BJO registered?

WJ10 BJO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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