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VK60 WXH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,703 mi
Last recorded92,703 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 WXH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 92,703 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 89,275 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 89,275 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 87,358 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 87,358 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2022 84,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 84,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 80,554 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 76,171 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 71,477 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 68,251 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 56,681 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 50,161 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 50,160 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint cover (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm excess play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 49,315 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm from steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

Ball joint has slight play link arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

wipers smearing

Pass 3 Jun 2015 42,739 miles

engine light illuminated

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 23 May 2014 34,538 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 33,117 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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VK60 WXH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VK60 WXH, 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 VK60 WXH registered?

VK60 WXH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2010.

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