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40 WAT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

204,182 mi
Last recorded204,182 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 WAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 204,182 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 May 2025 188,354 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 178,263 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 169,027 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 157,240 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 145,836 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 137,574 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 129,493 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 121,804 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 114,769 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 May 2016 104,754 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 104,754 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 87,080 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 73,532 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 73,530 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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 53,765 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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40 WAT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 40 WAT, 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 40 WAT registered?

40 WAT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 2010.

Is 40 WAT safe to buy?

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