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AV60 VGL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,025 mi
Last recorded63,025 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 VGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 63,025 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 6 Oct 2025 61,191 miles

Rear minor oil leak from rear pinnion seal

Pass 16 Sep 2024 59,877 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 59,877 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 59,837 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 56,691 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 55,615 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 55,613 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 55,554 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 55,549 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 50,589 miles

Both side steps holed and corroded

Front Front bumper bar holed and corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also cassalated (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre cassalated

Rear Both tyres cassalated

Pass 24 Nov 2017 45,508 miles

Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 45,499 miles

Central Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2016 40,438 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Vehicle body corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 35,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 31,668 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 31,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 23,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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AV60 VGL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV60 VGL, 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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AV60 VGL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 2010.

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