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WJ60 BVV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,473 mi
Last recorded113,473 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 BVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 113,473 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 113,473 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 105,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 105,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 97,329 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 97,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 90,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 90,300 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Axle balljoint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 85,268 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 85,268 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 80,577 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 75,967 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 75,967 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose yoke bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 70,790 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 65,124 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 65,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 57,025 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 48,969 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 40,358 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 31,040 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 20,853 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 20,853 miles

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

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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WJ60 BVV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WJ60 BVV, 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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WJ60 BVV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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