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WJ10 WYF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

57,964 mi
Last recorded57,964 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 WYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 57,964 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides where the pipes connect to the spliter (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface rust underneath

Pass 18 Feb 2025 55,773 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface rust

Fail 5 Feb 2025 55,758 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member. marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface rust

Pass 8 Feb 2024 53,484 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 51,300 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 49,175 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 48,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 47,166 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 47,166 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop link/drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 42,398 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 38,515 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

o/s/f tyre has slight deformity in outer wall

Fail 2 Feb 2018 38,515 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre has slight deformity in outer wall

Pass 6 Feb 2017 34,283 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 29,861 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 29,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 23,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 21 Feb 2014 19,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Mar 2013 13,738 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 12,467 miles

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

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 WYF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WYF, 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 WYF registered?

WJ10 WYF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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