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VK60 WXR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,258 mi
Last recorded76,258 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 WXR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 76,258 miles

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

Front both hub seals have slight seepage

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play steering box arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 76,258 miles

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

Front both hub seals have slight seepage

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play steering box arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 75,499 miles

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

Front headlamp aim only just met

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated next to diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lamp inop

Pass 23 May 2024 74,216 miles

Front both hub seals slightly leaking

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 72,661 miles

Front n/s and o/s front hub seals leaking

Pass 20 May 2022 71,489 miles

o/s and n/s front brake pads low

o/s and n/s front hub seals leaking oil

Fail 20 May 2022 71,489 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front brake pads low

o/s and n/s front hub seals leaking oil

Pass 24 May 2021 70,218 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2021 70,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 69,378 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 69,378 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 67,478 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))

offside front wiper split

Pass 24 May 2018 65,559 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 60,932 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 60,932 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 56,809 miles

Nearside Front hub swivel seal has slight leak of grease

Offside Front hub swivel seal has slight leak of grease

Pass 18 May 2015 53,013 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 49,604 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 49,604 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 41,853 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 WXR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WXR, 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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VK60 WXR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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