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VK60 WXO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,347 mi
Last recorded140,347 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 WXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 140,347 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 140,342 miles

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

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

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 139,702 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 139,702 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 136,993 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 128,857 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 121,348 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 118,683 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 118,675 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 114,305 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 107,339 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 100,538 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 100,533 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 98,350 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 98,349 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 89,801 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2015 89,798 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 80,643 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 63,866 miles

Ignition key damaged

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 63,866 miles

Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ignition key damaged

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 WXO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WXO, 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 WXO registered?

VK60 WXO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 2010.

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