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WJ10 UXE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,213 mi
Last recorded102,213 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 102,213 miles

Brake pedal spongey

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 102,209 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing pinch bolt on rear steering bar missing (2.1.3 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal spongey

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 99,347 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 96,337 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 92,581 miles

Front Steering box slight knock when turning left to right.. control of vehicle not effected

Fail 2 Jun 2021 91,782 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On top of chassis two pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rose bush side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 91,588 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brackets sidestep corroded.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 91,588 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 84,067 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 84,011 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 81,251 miles

Brake pedal has a lot of travel

Fail 1 May 2019 81,251 miles

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

Brake pedal has a lot of travel

Pass 6 Apr 2018 77,979 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 71,004 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 71,004 miles

Steering system fouling Track rod bent and fouling the diff (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 67,335 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,248 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 58,742 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 54,818 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 UXE 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 63.2%.

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 UXE, 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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WJ10 UXE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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