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WJ10 VLR

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

106,319 mi
Last recorded106,319 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 VLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 106,319 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 105,925 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 105,328 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 105,189 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 105,189 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 104,296 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 102,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 94,507 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 86,992 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 74,821 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 61,011 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 50,398 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 39,282 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 33,246 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 VLR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VLR, 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 VLR registered?

WJ10 VLR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 August 2010.

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The MOT history for WJ10 VLR shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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