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YE60 XJL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

80,928 mi
Last recorded80,928 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE60 XJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 80,928 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 80,926 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing steering box drop arm bush (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering bar bush excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 76,762 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front bumper corroded

play in steering damper bush

Fail 28 May 2025 76,761 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front bumper corroded

play in steering damper bush

Pass 21 May 2024 72,513 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 72,513 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 68,173 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 68,172 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 64,905 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 May 2022 64,902 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise oil leak from gearbox

Pass 26 May 2021 61,913 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front bumper corrode but unlikely to cause injury

poor light from reg lamp

Fail 25 May 2021 61,912 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front bumper corrode but unlikely to cause injury

poor light from reg lamp

Pass 6 May 2020 58,609 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2020 58,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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))

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

oil filler cap missing

Pass 24 Apr 2019 54,513 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower bushes in rear Shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 54,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower bushes in rear Shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 50,950 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 46,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 41,420 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 13 May 2015 36,342 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 13 May 2015 36,342 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 36,094 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner

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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YE60 XJL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YE60 XJL, 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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YE60 XJL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 2010.

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