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FN60 SDO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,081 mi
Last recorded91,081 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN60 SDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 91,081 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear panel corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2026 91,065 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear panel corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2025 87,672 miles

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

Offside front traction joint slightly leaking grease

Pass 17 Sep 2024 84,462 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 84,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 80,758 miles

Steps are corroded suggest to remove

Pass 22 Sep 2022 76,312 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 76,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 72,456 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 72,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 68,490 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 64,508 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,603 miles

Nearside headlamp glass cracked

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

Offside front hub/axle seal slightly leaking grease

Pass 18 Aug 2017 56,756 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside headlight damaged lens cracked

Offside Front hub seal leaking grease

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine oil below min put 3.5 ltr in to do test

Fail 18 Aug 2017 56,748 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside headlight damaged lens cracked

Offside Front hub seal leaking grease

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine oil below min put 3.5 ltr in to do test

Pass 13 Sep 2016 52,886 miles

Nearside headlight cracked

engine noisey

o/s front hub seal leaking grease

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 9 Sep 2016 52,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside headlight cracked

engine noisey

o/s front hub seal leaking grease

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2015 47,164 miles

all tyres cracking in treads.[not to cords].

Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,140 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 30,734 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 30,734 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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FN60 SDO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN60 SDO, 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 FN60 SDO registered?

FN60 SDO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 2010.

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The MOT history for FN60 SDO shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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