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FV60 GKD

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,038 mi
Last recorded128,038 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV60 GKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 128,038 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 125,064 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm/drop arm at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin lipped over disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

slight play in nearside rear hub assembly

slight play in offside front hub assembly

Pass 14 Jul 2023 119,834 miles

Front Engine fan cowling missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 119,819 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Engine fan cowling missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 113,995 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 113,995 miles

Brake performance not tested illegal tyre so decelerometer test not dome (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet cant be shut securely (6.2.1 (e))

Intermediate drop arm insecure drop arm on power steering pump insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected wing repeater shows white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2020 105,215 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 105,214 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake performance not tested risk of joint detatching on road test with tappley (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment joint on end of arm from box (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2018 98,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2016 93,172 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advises front number plate

Pass 9 Oct 2015 87,418 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 77,963 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 77,963 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 63,375 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 63,374 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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FV60 GKD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FV60 GKD, 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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FV60 GKD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 2010.

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