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SW60 BYB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

72,390 mi
Last recorded72,390 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW60 BYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 72,390 miles

play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Fail 23 Mar 2026 72,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle panhard bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 31 Mar 2025 70,667 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 70,666 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to front t o rear metal brake pipe

travel to footbrake

Pass 13 Mar 2024 66,730 miles

corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Fail 12 Mar 2024 66,722 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested no patterns (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear reflector missing offside and nearside (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Pass 3 Apr 2023 64,067 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 64,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 63,863 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 63,857 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 63,857 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod chassis side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 63,857 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod chassis side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working repaired on test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 63,857 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 63,857 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 63,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Slight leak rear diff

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 63,821 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Slight leak rear diff

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 47,110 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 30,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 30,530 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 16,023 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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SW60 BYB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BYB, 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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SW60 BYB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2010.

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