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BV60 MXC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

58,717 mi
Last recorded58,717 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV60 MXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 58,717 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 54,767 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing and is 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not fitted ()

Fail 6 Sep 2024 54,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure retaining ring has corroded (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure retaining ring has corroded (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing and is 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not fitted ()

Fail 19 Aug 2024 54,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure retaining ring is corroded (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 14 years old and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlight retaining ring is corroding

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Aug 2023 47,890 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats have been removed ()

both headlight retaining rings are corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2023 47,881 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split/perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split/perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats have been removed ()

Pass 26 Aug 2022 42,390 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both side steps corroded at end

Fail 25 Aug 2022 42,390 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both side steps corroded at end

Pass 25 Aug 2021 39,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x2 ()

n/s and o/s side bars corroded/holed

Pass 26 Aug 2020 37,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test plus both rear seatbelts cut and damaged but no seats fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Aug 2019 36,483 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test plus both rear seatbelts cut and damaged but no seats fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Aug 2018 35,266 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 35,259 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 32,004 miles

rear tyres have got cuts in tread and stepped

rear tyres have got cuts in tread and stepped

Fail 7 Aug 2017 32,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

rear tyres have got cuts in tread and stepped

rear tyres have got cuts in tread and stepped

Pass 24 Aug 2016 29,438 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 29,438 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 25,600 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 25,600 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 21,772 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Aug 2013 18,245 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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BV60 MXC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BV60 MXC, 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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BV60 MXC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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