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WU59 GBF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,830 mi
Last recorded124,830 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 GBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 124,830 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 120,446 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 116,378 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 116,321 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 112,193 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 112,193 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking brake disc slightly contaminated

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 98,598 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 85,672 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,623 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 75,317 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,317 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper not parking outside view (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 75,156 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 75,148 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

windscreen wipers do not park

Pass 31 Jan 2015 72,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 58,780 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 58,780 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 45,285 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 45,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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WU59 GBF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU59 GBF, 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 WU59 GBF registered?

WU59 GBF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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