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WJ10 BKA

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

158,554 mi
Last recorded158,554 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 BKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 158,554 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 150,690 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 144,415 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 139,713 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 133,109 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 126,277 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 121,714 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 121,714 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 121,426 miles

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

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

Nearside swivel joint leaking slightly

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm lever (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering damper casing corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 108,464 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 90,279 miles

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to painted over

Fail 31 Jan 2017 90,277 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to painted over

Pass 3 Feb 2016 74,063 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak around center brake drum assembly

rear differential leaking

Pass 18 Feb 2015 59,558 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

bad oil leek from gearbox area

Pass 18 Feb 2014 44,864 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 29,028 miles

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

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

long travel on footbrake

surface cuts on outer wall n/s/front tyre

Fail 19 Feb 2013 29,020 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

surface cuts on outer wall n/s/front tyre

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 BKA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc 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 BKA, 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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WJ10 BKA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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