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EA60 VMU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,563 mi
Last recorded62,563 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA60 VMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 62,563 miles

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

Nearside Front cv slight leak

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

Offside Front cv slight leak

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 59,065 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s/f and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 55,215 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 50,191 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 47,497 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 46,255 miles

Central Rear Upper rear diff pinion seal weeping

o/s/f and n/s/f swivel hubs weeping

Pass 20 Dec 2019 44,750 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 42,635 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 40,876 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 38,971 miles

Nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

Fail 13 Dec 2016 38,971 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

Fail 9 Dec 2016 38,914 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 32,898 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 32,898 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 28,011 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 22,864 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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EA60 VMU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA60 VMU, 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 EA60 VMU registered?

EA60 VMU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2010.

Is EA60 VMU safe to buy?

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