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WJ10 WYO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,287 mi
Last recorded92,287 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 WYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 92,287 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 92,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam King pin (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 87,097 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis has corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 87,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam king pin (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake has low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis has corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 86,394 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding caliper siezed (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury quarter panel has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking The steering box is leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn Rear axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 19 Apr 2024 81,931 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside front shock bushes are perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades perished (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 77,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 73,206 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 73,204 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2021 69,565 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 65,501 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 60,040 miles

Handbrake needs slight adjustment

Offside Front Lower steering swivel king pin has slight play.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 55,946 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 51,554 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 51,477 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hockey stick bushs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Hockey stick bushs (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 46,436 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bushs (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bushs (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 41,732 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 41,732 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 36,899 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 36,895 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 27,372 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 27,372 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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 WYO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WYO, 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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WJ10 WYO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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