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WR10 TVJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

43,379 mi
Last recorded43,379 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR10 TVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 43,379 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 43,377 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 41,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2025 41,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 40,128 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 40,128 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 38,277 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 38,277 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 36,390 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 36,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2021 34,223 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 31,761 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 28,883 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 28,883 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 25,923 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 25,923 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 21,700 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 21,700 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 19,080 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 15,966 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 13,509 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 13,509 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2013 10,556 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 10,556 miles

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

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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WR10 TVJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 WR10 TVJ, 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 WR10 TVJ registered?

WR10 TVJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2010.

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