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WJ10 SXA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,466 mi
Last recorded65,466 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 SXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 65,466 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 65,277 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 64,559 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 64,559 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 61,367 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 61,365 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front track rod end. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 57,047 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 52,535 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate is cracked. (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 52,526 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate is cracked. (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 48,004 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 42,921 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 38,076 miles

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be miss read.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 33,461 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 29,052 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 29,051 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,273 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 18,481 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 14,223 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 14,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 SXA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 SXA, 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 SXA registered?

WJ10 SXA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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The MOT history for WJ10 SXA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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