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WJ60 XAS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,240 mi
Last recorded64,240 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 64,240 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 61,820 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 61,820 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 59,295 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 56,328 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 52,765 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 52,765 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush All rears (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 49,103 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all rears (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 May 2020 44,414 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 44,414 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refill (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2019 40,107 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s G bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 33,981 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All lower rears (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 28,274 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both o/s n/s rears (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both o/s n/s lower rears (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 24,629 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 24,629 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 23,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 17,126 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 XAS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XAS, 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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What year was WJ60 XAS registered?

WJ60 XAS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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