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WJ10 VKZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

135,859 mi
Last recorded135,859 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 VKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 135,859 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 135,832 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 127,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius - axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius - axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 118,602 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 108,673 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 99,230 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 90,036 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 89,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 79,233 miles

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 77,851 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,425 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 68,256 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 68,256 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 61,261 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 50,139 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 38,498 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 29,650 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 VKZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VKZ, 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 VKZ registered?

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

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