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WJ10 BKD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

239,001 mi
Last recorded239,001 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 BKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 239,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under body and suspension slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2023 237,364 miles

under body suspension components surface rust

Pass 5 Mar 2022 232,843 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 231,483 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 211,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 207,409 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 174,339 miles

unable to check metal brake pipes and hoses fully due to thickly painted over and greased

Pass 18 Feb 2016 145,693 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to thickly painted over

Pass 2 Mar 2015 113,066 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 85,297 miles

ADVISORIES ON TEST NUMBER 56510484049

Fail 25 Mar 2014 85,290 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 60,725 miles

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

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

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 BKD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 WJ10 BKD, 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 BKD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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