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WJ10 SXO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 6000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

7,525 mi
Last recorded7,525 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 SXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 7,525 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 7,924 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 4,795 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 66,328 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 61,471 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 103,859 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 86,362 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 66,295 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 47,367 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 SXO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 6,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SXO, 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 SXO registered?

WJ10 SXO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

Is WJ10 SXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ10 SXO shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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