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WV60 CEY

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,199 mi
Last recorded156,199 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV60 CEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 156,199 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 150,064 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 150,052 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 145,100 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower shock bush worn

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

play in prop

Fail 28 Apr 2023 145,080 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower shock bush worn

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

play in prop

Pass 9 Aug 2021 137,469 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 127,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff hub seals nearside and offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2020 127,259 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff hub seals nearside and offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2019 120,187 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 117,303 miles

Nearside Front hub swivel weeping oil

Offside Front hub swivel weeping oil

Offside Rear light unit has tape repair

Offside Rear tyre badly/unevenly worn on inner edge

Power steering metal pipework showing corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2017 114,312 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 114,312 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 103,219 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 103,219 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 87,454 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 72,903 miles

nearside front tyre in poor condition.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 55,256 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 55,255 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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WV60 CEY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV60 CEY, 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 WV60 CEY registered?

WV60 CEY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2010.

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