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WU10 UCN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,553 mi
Last recorded54,553 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU10 UCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 54,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 54,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 52,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 52,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached steering box arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 50,231 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 49,265 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 46,662 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 43,914 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 41,629 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 41,629 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13" wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13" wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fit new in line non return valve (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 39,133 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 39,133 miles

Central Fuel system component leaking chassis (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 36,518 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 33,656 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 24,855 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 16,893 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 13,567 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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WU10 UCN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc 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 WU10 UCN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU10 UCN registered?

WU10 UCN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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The MOT history for WU10 UCN 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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