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WK10 TYO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

55,806 mi
Last recorded55,806 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK10 TYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2025 55,806 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 54,204 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 51,063 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 51,063 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 48,161 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 48,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 43,277 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal slightly leaking

Pass 22 Nov 2019 41,058 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 40,674 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 38,878 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 38,878 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 35,000 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 33,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

under seal under jeep

Fail 4 Nov 2015 33,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under seal under jeep

Pass 10 Feb 2015 30,513 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 23,647 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 17,802 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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WK10 TYO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WK10 TYO, 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 WK10 TYO registered?

WK10 TYO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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The MOT history for WK10 TYO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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