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WJ10 VKT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

149,771 mi
Last recorded149,771 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 VKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 149,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside side step in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2025 140,115 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 127,240 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside side step in poor condition

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 116,035 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside side step corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 104,803 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 95,247 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 95,247 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jets missing (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 89,899 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,560 miles

park brake light on

Fail 8 Apr 2019 89,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

park brake light on

Pass 29 Mar 2018 80,957 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 71,678 miles

Front no plate slight damage

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

Nearside Front hub seal damp

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower buh (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front hub seal damp

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 71,677 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Front no plate slight damage

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

Nearside Front hub seal damp

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower buh (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front hub seal damp

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,030 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 51,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 51,745 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2014 41,953 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 41,953 miles

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 31,224 miles

o/s and n/s seat belt slight marks

rear number plate starting to detiorate

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 VKT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc 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 VKT, 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 VKT registered?

WJ10 VKT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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