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GJ60 UVM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,399 mi
Last recorded122,399 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ60 UVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 122,399 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 118,910 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 118,907 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 114,757 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 109,219 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 109,218 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 103,563 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 103,558 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 96,783 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 96,783 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 91,047 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 90,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

stonechip on o/s of front screen

Pass 28 Sep 2019 84,553 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 77,615 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 63,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 51,662 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 40,908 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 40,908 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 30,573 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 23,135 miles

Advise that unable to carry out full test of seats in boot. Customers belongings obstructing test.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 23,135 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Advise that unable to carry out full test of seats in boot. Customers belongings obstructing test.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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GJ60 UVM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 GJ60 UVM, 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 GJ60 UVM registered?

GJ60 UVM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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The MOT history for GJ60 UVM 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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