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WJ60 BWG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

46,946 mi
Last recorded46,946 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 BWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 46,946 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 46,823 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 46,580 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 46,037 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 45,447 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 45,157 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 44,569 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 42,205 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 May 2017 42,202 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 37,085 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 35,472 miles

Centre Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 24,759 miles

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

Offside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 12 Sep 2013 24,759 miles

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside front tyre close to legal limit

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 BWG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BWG, 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 WJ60 BWG registered?

WJ60 BWG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2010.

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The MOT history for WJ60 BWG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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