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WJ10 HXE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,043 mi
Last recorded66,043 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 HXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 66,043 miles

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 65,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 57,181 miles

Central Front Axle oil leak

Central Rear Axle oil leak

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded overflow pipe ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 54,130 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 54,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively damaged and functionality of the braking system is affected back plate (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected track rod bars (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2021 50,440 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 50,433 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 44,596 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 32,493 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint on axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 29,492 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 424,618 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 424,618 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 24,919 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 20,395 miles

Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 20,395 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 15,374 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 15,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 10,963 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 10,963 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 HXE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HXE, 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 HXE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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