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WJ60 XBV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,153 mi
Last recorded119,153 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 119,153 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 115,365 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 113,090 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 113,074 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear diff mount (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 110,169 miles

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch BOYH SIDES (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,555 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front brake pads getting down

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Rear brake pads getting down

Pass 30 Oct 2020 99,356 miles

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 88,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 78,553 miles

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 78,422 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 65,682 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2016 52,136 miles

front & rear brake pads getting down

Pass 4 Nov 2015 39,757 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 32,297 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 19,404 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 19,404 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

offside outer door handle 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 XBV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XBV, 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 XBV registered?

WJ60 XBV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 2010.

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