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WJ60 HJV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

49,549 mi
Last recorded49,549 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 HJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2024 49,549 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 49,274 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Swivel axle seal slightly leaking

Fail 1 Aug 2023 49,274 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Swivel axle seal slightly leaking

Pass 5 Aug 2022 48,541 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel ball has slight leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel ball has slight leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 48,498 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 47,802 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 47,032 miles

clear lenses fitted to nearside and offside front lamps , rear/stop lamps and indicators

Fail 12 Feb 2018 47,032 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure steering wheel loose (2.1.6)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

clear lenses fitted to nearside and offside front lamps , rear/stop lamps and indicators

Pass 26 Jul 2017 46,230 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2016 44,308 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 43,109 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 42,508 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 42,508 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 42,479 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 42,478 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s door mirror fixing screws slightly loose

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 HJV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HJV, 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 HJV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2010.

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