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WJ10 HYF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,175 mi
Last recorded115,175 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 HYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 115,175 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 110,662 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 105,971 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 102,204 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 96,505 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 91,668 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 87,976 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 83,870 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 83,870 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 77,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 77,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 69,049 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 69,048 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 58,783 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 58,783 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 May 2015 51,491 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 46,024 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 34,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 34,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 HYF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 HYF, 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 HYF registered?

WJ10 HYF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2010.

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