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SL60 LJX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,918 mi
Last recorded111,918 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL60 LJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 111,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner swivel hub seal

Offside Front Inner swivel hub seal leaking

Fail 3 Dec 2025 111,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner swivel hub seal

Offside Front Inner swivel hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 6 Dec 2024 104,054 miles

Offside Front hub seal seepage

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering damper bush worn

steering drop arm slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2023 96,438 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 91,072 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 84,562 miles

Front Diff Wet With Oil

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil Residue Engine Area

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear Propshaft Rear Universal Joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear 'A' Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 84,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect After Market L.E.D. Lights Fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect After Market L.E.D. Lights Fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Front Diff Wet With Oil

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil Residue Engine Area

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear Propshaft Rear Universal Joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear 'A' Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 59,674 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 59,674 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 59,090 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 58,472 miles

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 58,472 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 47,301 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 37,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 26,614 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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SL60 LJX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SL60 LJX, 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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SL60 LJX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2010.

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