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GF60 LYV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

91,515 mi
Last recorded91,515 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF60 LYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 91,515 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 89,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 84,742 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 80,693 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 79,977 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 75,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Fail 15 Mar 2021 75,722 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/s And N/s Front And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Pass 17 Mar 2020 68,735 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/r Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Fail 16 Mar 2020 68,734 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush O/s And N/s Rear Both Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/r Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Pass 18 Mar 2019 60,732 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Pass 20 Mar 2018 52,998 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 44,748 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 35,603 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 26,966 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 17,335 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 17,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GF60 LYV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc 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 GF60 LYV, 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 GF60 LYV registered?

GF60 LYV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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