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WJ10 BKN

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

143,846 mi
Last recorded143,846 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 BKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 143,846 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers not parking

Fail 18 Feb 2026 143,823 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

wipers not parking

Pass 1 Nov 2024 143,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front hub seals weeping slightly, driverrs door pillar corroded and holed

Fail 30 Aug 2024 143,336 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

both front hubs weeping slightly, drivers door pillar corroded and holed

Pass 3 Aug 2023 142,071 miles

Offside Front Inner slight on leck

Pass 17 Sep 2022 140,327 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in both front swivel bearings

Pass 2 Aug 2021 139,772 miles

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

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

Offside Rear half shaft seal leaking, not likely to cover brakes

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2020 138,101 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 131,210 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 119,373 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 106,679 miles

e m l stays on

slight play steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 4 Aug 2016 91,457 miles

slight wear rear s/a bushes

Pass 19 Aug 2015 76,024 miles

slight play both rear lower shocker bushes

slight play steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 12 Aug 2014 61,561 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 46,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front hub-seal leaking slightly

oil leak from transfer-box

Fail 29 Jan 2013 27,041 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 BKN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BKN, 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 BKN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 August 2010.

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