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WF60 VNS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

219,634 mi
Last recorded219,634 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF60 VNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 219,634 miles

Excessive "whip" free play in take up of drive in front and rear axle. Very clunky taking up drive.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe too hose at hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

black oil weeping from centre of exhaust and present in tail pipe but emissions ok.

Fail 20 Mar 2025 219,619 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering box leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too hose at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Excessive "whip" free play in take up of drive in front and rear axle. Very clunky taking up drive.

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe to caliper rubbing on lower spring cup on full lock ( routed different to o/sf) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too hose at hose (1.1.11 (c))

black oil weeping from centre of exhaust and present in tail pipe but emissions ok.

Pass 5 Mar 2024 211,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and irregular wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge irregular wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 203,551 miles

Front wipers stop in middle of windscreen

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

Offside Front door top hinge mounting previous repair breaking away from body

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 203,551 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear joint loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front wipers stop in middle of windscreen

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

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

Offside Front door top hinge mounting previous repair breaking away from body

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 194,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Seat belt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Window missing

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

Offside Front Swivel ball at hub seal, slight seepage .

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

brake pedal slightly spongey

Fail 4 Feb 2022 194,668 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Seat belt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Window missing

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

Offside Front Swivel ball at hub seal, slight seepage .

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

brake pedal slightly spongey

Pass 1 Feb 2021 185,650 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear side window missing

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 170,596 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 170,596 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour bulb replaced at time of test lens is cracked (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 156,314 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 156,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working missing (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 139,833 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 139,833 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 125,428 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 125,425 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Track rod end damaged and unserviceable track tube (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 May 2016 116,168 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 116,165 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 99,189 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 99,181 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 79,341 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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WF60 VNS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WF60 VNS, 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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WF60 VNS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2010.

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