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WJ10 SWO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

65,483 mi
Last recorded65,483 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 SWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 65,483 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 61,676 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front - rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 56,891 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 52,306 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated to rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

surface corrosion on whole underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Feb 2022 48,772 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 46,129 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 44,082 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corrosion present

sump corrosion present

Pass 13 Mar 2019 40,818 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 37,556 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 37,554 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 34,286 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 31,353 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 26,936 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 23,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 23,420 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 15,945 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 15,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 SWO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc 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 SWO, 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 SWO registered?

WJ10 SWO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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The MOT history for WJ10 SWO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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