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WJ60 LUY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

110,394 mi
Last recorded110,394 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 LUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 110,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 107,391 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 99,794 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 99,794 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible tape obscuring plate letters (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear bottom bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 95,739 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 95,217 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 93,276 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 93,276 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 91,552 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 91,552 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 89,093 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 89,093 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 85,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 82,781 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

front axle leaking oil

Fail 19 Aug 2015 82,781 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front axle leaking oil

Fail 27 Aug 2014 68,248 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

oil leak front diff

Pass 27 Aug 2014 68,248 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak front diff

Pass 6 Sep 2013 58,568 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 58,171 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 LUY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LUY, 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 LUY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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