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AU60 SWX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,017 mi
Last recorded69,017 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU60 SWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 69,017 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential rear oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 68,240 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 68,068 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 67,179 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 66,977 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 66,486 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel leaking

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

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

Vehicle corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2020 66,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel leaking

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

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

Vehicle corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2019 65,854 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 63,876 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 63,002 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 63,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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AU60 SWX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AU60 SWX, 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 AU60 SWX registered?

AU60 SWX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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The MOT history for AU60 SWX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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