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WJ10 SXH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

69,869 mi
Last recorded69,869 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 SXH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 69,869 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Fixing nut slightly loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 68,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S - Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Antiroll bar link fixing bolt slightly loose

Pass 26 Jan 2024 66,924 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 65,711 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 63,389 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 58,823 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 58,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 46,532 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 46,210 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 37,193 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 28,211 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Feb 2016 21,729 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 15,577 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 12,103 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 8,031 miles

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 SXH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 SXH, 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 SXH registered?

WJ10 SXH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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The MOT history for WJ10 SXH shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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