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WJ10 VLF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,488 mi
Last recorded37,488 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 37,488 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 35,707 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 33,703 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 32,133 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 30,981 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 30,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 28,391 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 27,764 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 27,757 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords NS+OS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 26,233 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 24,611 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 24,611 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside mirror slightly loose.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 22,498 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 20,455 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 May 2016 20,455 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 May 2015 18,213 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 15,111 miles
Pass 7 May 2013

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 VLF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VLF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ10 VLF registered?

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

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The MOT history for WJ10 VLF shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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