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WJ60 CKO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

146,922 mi
Last recorded146,922 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 CKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 146,922 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bolt on crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

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

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

Offside Steering damper bush slight play

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 146,465 miles

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

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

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

Offside Steering damper bush slight play

Fail 4 Feb 2025 146,465 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

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

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

Offside Steering damper bush slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2024 144,816 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 144,810 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both rear tyres out of shape

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 131,563 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective quite bad (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm centre high pressure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm centre high pressure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both side steps corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2023 131,563 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective quite bad (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm centre high pressure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm centre high pressure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both side steps corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2021 119,035 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement h/stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement h/stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 119,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement h/stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement h/stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

traction control light on

Pass 18 Sep 2020 107,547 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced running board (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced running board (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 107,543 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x/member where step bolt s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced running board (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced running board (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 102,103 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 102,103 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment st box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 95,410 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 95,408 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play st box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 87,035 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

wipers poor

Pass 8 Apr 2016 75,393 miles

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

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

damage to screen outside of the swept area

Pass 10 Apr 2015 59,648 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 45,431 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 45,431 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,580 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 37,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 CKO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WJ60 CKO, 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 CKO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2010.

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