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WJ10 ZSW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,721 mi
Last recorded133,721 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 133,721 miles

Offside Bulkhead corroded, upper door hinge area

Offside Steering damper bush slight play

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 133,717 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Bulkhead corroded, upper door hinge area

Offside Steering damper bush slight play

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 128,219 miles

Offside Bulkhead corroded

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 128,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake flexi bracket corroded

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 123,920 miles

Offside Front Brake flexi bracket corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 123,920 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake flexi bracket corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 119,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake flexi hose bracket corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 114,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake flexi bracket corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 114,636 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake flexi bracket corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 108,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 103,676 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 103,676 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 98,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 98,693 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working Both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 94,345 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose plys or cords

Fail 22 Mar 2018 94,345 miles

Driver's seat insecure base (6.2.A.1)

Fuel hose leaking filler neck breather at tank area (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose plys or cords

Pass 22 Mar 2017 91,102 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 91,102 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 88,384 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 88,384 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 83,840 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 26 Mar 2015 83,840 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 17 Mar 2014 66,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 50,599 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 ZSW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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