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WJ60 BWZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,421 mi
Last recorded67,421 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 BWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 67,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 61,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 61,778 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember holed marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 56,928 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch & o/s/r ()

Fail 8 Oct 2020 56,924 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch & o/s/r ()

Pass 8 Oct 2019 53,752 miles

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 7 Oct 2019 53,735 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2018 43,697 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 43,697 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 33,879 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 26,494 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 18,293 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 9,827 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 6,274 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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WJ60 BWZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BWZ, 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 BWZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2010.

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