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WJ10 XSM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,923 mi
Last recorded79,923 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 XSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 79,923 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coolant low

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle ball seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Spare wheel carrier safety rope broken

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 79,923 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle balljiont (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coolant low

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle ball seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Spare wheel carrier safety rope broken

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 72,971 miles

dip stick

n/s/f axle hub leaking

n/s/r door rubber

oil leak

transfer box leaking

Fail 3 May 2022 72,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both very low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

dip stick

n/s/f axle hub leaking

n/s/r door rubber

oil leak

transfer box leaking

Pass 23 Apr 2021 68,995 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 66,822 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive at ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both transmission brake and rear prop diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 66,822 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on shock dampening arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive at ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both transmission brake and rear prop diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 58,810 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

advise transmission brake( just past test)

Pass 24 Nov 2017 49,414 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 49,414 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 40,832 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 40,832 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 32,524 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 32,524 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 31,040 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 25,353 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 18,474 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 XSM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XSM, 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 XSM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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