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FG60 NWT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

74,338 mi
Last recorded74,338 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG60 NWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 74,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 74,338 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 70,406 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 70,406 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 67,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

slight uneven wear o/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2022 60,359 miles

Front-to-rear and transverse rear brake pipes corroding, borderline MoT 'fail'.

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box-arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 60,359 miles

Front-to-rear and transverse rear brake pipes corroding, borderline MoT 'fail'.

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

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended catch not working (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended catch not working (7.1.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box-arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 59,277 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

interior mirror not fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Feb 2021 59,269 miles

Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended both sides (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

interior mirror not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Feb 2020 53,668 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 53,668 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 48,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 48,483 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 41,931 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 41,916 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 36,785 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 36,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 30,177 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 30,177 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported towbar socket wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 24,278 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 24,260 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Advise: offside rear indicator lens broken

Pass 20 Dec 2013 18,636 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 18,627 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Advise: rear prop shaft front yoke loose on parking brake drum

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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FG60 NWT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 FG60 NWT, 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 FG60 NWT registered?

FG60 NWT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2010.

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The MOT history for FG60 NWT shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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