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YC60 XKS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,945 mi
Last recorded72,945 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC60 XKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 72,945 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 71,806 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 71,087 miles

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 70,625 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 69,658 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 68,038 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM TRANSFER CASE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body surface corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2018 67,455 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 66,172 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 66,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play up and down movement (2.2.B.1f)

Front Oil leak diff ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 62,536 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2016 62,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 59,194 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 53,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 40,554 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 40,552 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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YC60 XKS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC60 XKS, 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 YC60 XKS registered?

YC60 XKS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 2010.

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