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DE60 JBU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,077 mi
Last recorded145,077 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE60 JBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 145,077 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 145,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 138,442 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear ()

Pass 4 Sep 2023 133,964 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 129,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 129,965 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 125,296 miles

both rear anti roll bar drop links lower bushes slightly worn

corrosion and hole in bulkhead on nearside not within prescribed area

offside front brake pipe rusty

offside rear seatbelt slightly frayed

slight corrosion to rear cross member and corrosion to offside rear chassis rail bracket above fuel tank

Fail 10 Sep 2021 125,295 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear anti roll bar drop links lower bushes slightly worn

corrosion and hole in bulkhead on nearside not within prescribed area

offside front brake pipe rusty

offside rear seatbelt slightly frayed

slight corrosion to rear cross member and corrosion to offside rear chassis rail bracket above fuel tank

Pass 16 Oct 2020 113,454 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres badly mishape

chip to screen

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to bulkhead

heavy corrosion to rear panel by towbar mounting area brackets

Pass 11 Oct 2019 101,399 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

chip to screen

corrosion to bulkhead panel

Pass 9 Oct 2018 89,477 miles

tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

Fail 9 Oct 2018 89,477 miles

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

tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2017 76,645 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 64,958 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 59,193 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 59,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 52,821 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 45,191 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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DE60 JBU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 DE60 JBU, 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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DE60 JBU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2010.

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