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WJ60 TPU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

229,315 mi
Last recorded229,315 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 TPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 229,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member rusty (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 211,612 miles

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 201,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 185,442 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 170,195 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 151,008 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 133,950 miles

Central Oil leak around transfer box , rear diff pinion and oil filter housing ()

Offside Rear a-frame arm bush perhishing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 116,469 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 116,340 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated oil contaminated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 95,875 miles

Offside Front seat belt has non standard buckle pin

Fail 9 Sep 2015 95,874 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front seat belt has non standard buckle pin

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' old tax disc and some parking permit stickers (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 77,617 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 77,506 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 57,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 57,626 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 TPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 TPU, 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 TPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2010.

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