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YK60 XUZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,211 mi
Last recorded82,211 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK60 XUZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 82,211 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2026 82,211 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to broken exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drag link ball joint front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin require attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin require attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 77,494 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 77,488 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis railing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis railing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 68,834 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 68,834 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Spare tyre not secure

Pass 14 Sep 2023 63,501 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Leaking from the differationl (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 63,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Leaking from the differationl (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 57,877 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 53,316 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 50,332 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 47,158 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 37,394 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 35,488 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Oct 2016 31,817 miles

Nearside Front spray flap missing

Fail 17 Oct 2016 31,817 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing fabric (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front spray flap missing

Offside Front spray flap detaching

both rear door surround rubbers detaching

Pass 5 Oct 2015 27,203 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 27,202 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 21,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 21,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 16,216 miles

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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YK60 XUZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YK60 XUZ, 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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YK60 XUZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 2010.

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