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WJ10 ZSO

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

175,138 mi
Last recorded175,138 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 175,138 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 175,127 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 174,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 173,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes throughout (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 173,033 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes throughout (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 172,015 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 169,424 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 164,788 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn, small amount of play in antiroll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 164,782 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn, small amount of play in antiroll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 161,367 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 142,349 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 122,110 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 99,471 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 99,471 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 78,415 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 58,228 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 ZSO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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