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DU60 NKC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,399 mi
Last recorded97,399 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU60 NKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 97,399 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2026 97,393 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2025 90,755 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 89,817 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 89,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Furthest front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 86,604 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 86,604 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 84,244 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 84,238 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 82,222 miles

underside undersealed

Pass 14 Oct 2020 80,915 miles

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

vehicle undersealed

Fail 12 Oct 2020 80,915 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 18 Oct 2019 80,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 78,419 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 72,761 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 72,758 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 64,831 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 56,316 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 46,386 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 34,935 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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DU60 NKC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU60 NKC, 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 DU60 NKC registered?

DU60 NKC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2010.

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