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VU60 WFV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,687 mi
Last recorded128,687 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 128,687 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel pin has play, recommend replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 124,832 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track rod end has play , recommend replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 124,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 118,110 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff - pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 118,095 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff - pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 112,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 112,505 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 103,298 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front headlight lens cracked not affecting pattern

Offside Front slight up/down movement in seat runner

Pass 23 Jan 2021 98,245 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 88,787 miles

Front hubs damp.

Nearside Front Headlamps cracked.

Rear shocks bushs worn.

Pass 20 Jun 2018 75,185 miles

Offside Front steering knuckle leaking grease

Rear diff leaking oil

Fail 16 Jun 2018 75,182 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front steering knuckle leaking grease

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 16 May 2017 65,363 miles

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

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

Rear differential seal leaking

Fail 4 May 2017 65,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear differential seal leaking

Pass 19 Oct 2015 53,567 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

rear differential leaking oil

transfer box sensor leaking oil

Pass 27 Aug 2014 44,033 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 38,183 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 WFV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WFV, 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 WFV registered?

VU60 WFV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2010.

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