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WU10 UCE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,783 mi
Last recorded103,783 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU10 UCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 103,783 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))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 103,780 miles

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

Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear shaft front end (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 99,992 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 99,988 miles

Offside Front 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))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 91,433 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 91,168 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 90,241 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 89,365 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 88,757 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 85,564 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 75,939 miles

Rear shock absorber bushes have slight play

Fail 10 Jan 2018 75,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7-50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear shock absorber bushes have slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2017 65,704 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 56,649 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 47,998 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 38,437 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 38,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 2 Apr 2013 29,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 29,123 miles

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

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

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

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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WU10 UCE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WU10 UCE, 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 WU10 UCE registered?

WU10 UCE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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The MOT history for WU10 UCE shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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