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YX60 VWN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,447 mi
Last recorded91,447 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX60 VWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 91,447 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 88,283 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 85,522 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 77,845 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 77,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 73,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi to offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 73,563 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi to offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 70,537 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 69,340 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 64,799 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 58,126 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all drive flanges becoming worn

exhaust flanges and nuts very corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 52,040 miles

Front brake discs becoming corroded

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 12 Sep 2016 52,038 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust manifold heat shield lose

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside wiper has small split

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Rear brake discs becoming corroded

Rear brake discs very corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 45,642 miles

all metal brake pipes becoming corroded.

spare tyre tread below 1.6mm (not fitted).

Pass 22 Sep 2014 37,873 miles

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

exhaust pipe flanges corroded

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2013 29,319 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Sep 2013 29,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

coolant level slightly low

n/s rear brake disc inner edge corroded

n/s windscreen wiper blade end slightly torn

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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YX60 VWN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 YX60 VWN, 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 YX60 VWN registered?

YX60 VWN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 2010.

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