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FV60 GHK

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,135 mi
Last recorded80,135 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV60 GHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 80,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O.S.F and N.S.F brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 79,711 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 79,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2023 79,188 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 77,918 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 77,241 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 77,241 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 76,519 miles

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

bonnet stiff to open

Fail 16 Nov 2020 76,494 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake pedal pressed the NSR position light does not illuminate (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

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

bonnet stiff to open

Pass 9 Dec 2019 73,777 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 73,691 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipe along chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 69,273 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2017 69,281 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 64,711 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 53,051 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 54,014 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

axle oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 37,205 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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FV60 GHK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FV60 GHK, 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 FV60 GHK registered?

FV60 GHK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 2010.

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