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WU60 GWM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,649 mi
Last recorded122,649 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU60 GWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 122,649 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 117,791 miles

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 117,791 miles

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))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 112,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Nov 2023 112,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Nov 2022 107,779 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 101,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 96,150 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 96,006 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear slight oil leak from diff

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 89,003 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 82,750 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 73,928 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 68,404 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 63,902 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 54,792 miles

high level brake light not operating

Fail 2 Nov 2013 41,121 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

N.S.F indicator lense cracked but not showing white light

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both headlamps cracked but not yet efecting beam image

Pass 2 Nov 2013 41,121 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

N.S.F indicator lense cracked but not showing white light

both headlamps cracked but not yet efecting beam image

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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WU60 GWM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 WU60 GWM, 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 WU60 GWM registered?

WU60 GWM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 2010.

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