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VU60 WCG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,532 mi
Last recorded74,532 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU60 WCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 74,532 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 67,360 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 67,351 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps LHD dip (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 58,873 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2023 58,873 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2022 50,722 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 50,722 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 43,839 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 41,698 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 38,752 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 38,742 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 35,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 33,311 miles

front brake pads slightly worn

rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly worn

Pass 27 Sep 2016 29,644 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 22,886 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 22,886 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 20,359 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 17,638 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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VU60 WCG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc 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 VU60 WCG, 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 VU60 WCG registered?

VU60 WCG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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