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AF60 VFL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,788 mi
Last recorded170,788 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF60 VFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 170,788 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 170,786 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 168,094 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 168,088 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 163,877 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 159,640 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 157,362 miles

Offside Front axle seal leaking ok for test

Offside Front steering box leaking ok for test

Pass 1 Dec 2020 154,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 154,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 150,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 150,476 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 145,909 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 141,701 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 135,326 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 135,308 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 127,685 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 118,761 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 92,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 92,485 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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AF60 VFL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AF60 VFL, 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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AF60 VFL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 2010.

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