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GF60 LYZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,716 mi
Last recorded94,716 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF60 LYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 94,716 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 94,716 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet assembly missing (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 93,493 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 92,680 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 92,676 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 92,648 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Centre section front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 89,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 89,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front ns and os/front to rear/ osr corroding (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroding

surface rust on chassis and body mounts, protect soon!

Fail 21 Jun 2021 89,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front ns and os/front to rear/ osr corroding (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroding

surface rust on chassis and body mounts, protect soon!

Pass 14 Feb 2019 85,766 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged close to excessive (5.2.3 (j))

rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2019 85,766 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged close to excessive (5.2.3 (j))

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

rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 79,879 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 79,879 miles

Fuel pipe leaking pipe on top of tank (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 76,803 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 66,016 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,303 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 42,159 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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GF60 LYZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GF60 LYZ, 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 LYZ registered?

GF60 LYZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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