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AU60 GDE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,572 mi
Last recorded109,572 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU60 GDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 109,572 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front hub seals weeping

Fail 12 Nov 2025 109,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front hub seals weeping

Pass 7 Nov 2024 105,013 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 100,478 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 96,338 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 93,107 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 89,360 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 86,294 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 86,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tyreshowing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut in tyre showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 78,624 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 78,624 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 68,606 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt N/S and O/S (5.2.2a)

drivers outer door handle broken but still functions as intended

Fail 28 Sep 2017 68,604 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S and O/S (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt N/S and O/S (5.2.2a)

drivers outer door handle broken but still functions as intended

Pass 27 Sep 2016 56,521 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened N/S and O/S (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 48,359 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 48,359 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 40,137 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 40,137 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 31,110 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2013 31,110 miles

front wipers smear slightly

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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AU60 GDE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AU60 GDE, 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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AU60 GDE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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