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VK60 WXP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,699 mi
Last recorded95,699 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 WXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 95,699 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 88,093 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 87,971 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush UPPER BUSH WORN .(CHANGE NSR & OSR TOP BUSH.) (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front BOTH FRONT HEAD LAMPS NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE,ADVISE CHANGE BOTH BULBS.

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING LINKAGE DROP ARM BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 78,755 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 76,289 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 76,140 miles

both power steering pipes slight surface rust

Fail 2 Aug 2017 76,139 miles

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

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

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

both power steering pipes slight surface rust

Pass 7 Sep 2016 75,778 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 75,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 45,302 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 43,305 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 43,305 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 39,239 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 WXP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WXP, 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 WXP registered?

VK60 WXP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 2010.

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