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WJ10 VLC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

100,110 mi
Last recorded100,110 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 100,110 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 98,331 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 96,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 95,209 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 93,239 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 89,564 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 87,606 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 87,224 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 79,214 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 79,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 76,348 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 64,004 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 54,773 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 49,408 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2013 34,217 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 VLC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 VLC, 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 VLC registered?

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

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The MOT history for WJ10 VLC shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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