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SW60 BXL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,454 mi
Last recorded68,454 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW60 BXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 68,454 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 66,696 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 66,677 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 65,464 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 63,837 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 61,582 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 61,582 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play most front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 58,516 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 58,516 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint at steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 53,750 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 48,008 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 40,274 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 37,905 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 32,021 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 30,218 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2014 30,217 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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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SW60 BXL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW60 BXL, 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 SW60 BXL registered?

SW60 BXL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 2010.

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