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WJ60 XCX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,576 mi
Last recorded114,576 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ60 XCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 114,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 106,185 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 93,891 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 93,889 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 90,105 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 90,103 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 86,618 miles

Nearside Rear 1/2 shaft seal leaking

Rear diffhousing leaking

Fail 31 Aug 2022 86,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 1/2 shaft seal leaking

Rear diffhousing leaking

Pass 13 Sep 2021 84,205 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff,both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 80,892 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2019 75,079 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 68,928 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Oct 2016 55,414 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking REAR DIFF OIL CONTAMINATING BRAKE PADS & DISCS. (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,358 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 42,353 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 23,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XCX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XCX, 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 XCX registered?

WJ60 XCX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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The MOT history for WJ60 XCX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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