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OY60 BWZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,042 mi
Last recorded83,042 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY60 BWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 83,042 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 79,792 miles

Offside steering shaft fouling intercooler pipe

Pass 29 Feb 2024 77,630 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 77,622 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 75,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel left on the hand brake

underside has been previously wax oiled, needs refreshing to prevent further corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2022 69,291 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

vehicle muddy . The underside has had paint in places, the underside chassis, suspension, body all need to be painted in a protective spray

Pass 10 Mar 2021 63,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 62,174 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 54,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

park brake requirements only just met requires adjustment

Pass 7 Mar 2018 46,050 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 46,050 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 38,156 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 29,431 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 21,529 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 17,800 miles

rear high vis not working

Pass 26 Sep 2013 10,796 miles

transfer box leaking at back plate.

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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OY60 BWZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 OY60 BWZ, 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 OY60 BWZ registered?

OY60 BWZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2010.

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