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WJ10 VKX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,663 mi
Last recorded73,663 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 VKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 73,663 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 73,657 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 72,168 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

manufactures reflecters missing ,reflective checker plate on tailgate

Pass 8 Nov 2023 71,347 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 71,345 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle wishbone joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 69,964 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

steering damper corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 68,718 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 68,718 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2020 68,713 miles

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

steering damper corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 68,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

steering damper corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 68,056 miles

steering damper shield corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 68,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

steering damper shield corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 65,813 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 55,933 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 55,928 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2016 47,187 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 39,862 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 33,627 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 25,663 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 VKX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VKX, 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 VKX registered?

WJ10 VKX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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The MOT history for WJ10 VKX shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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