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HJ60 NVC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,690 mi
Last recorded114,690 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ60 NVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 114,690 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 112,186 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 110,619 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 108,446 miles

Headlamp retaining rings heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front swivel housing leaking slightly

Fail 3 Dec 2022 108,445 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp retaining rings heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front swivel housing leaking slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2021 104,482 miles

All four tyres worn slightly uneven

Headlamp retaining rings heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front swivel housing leaking slightly

Pass 24 Nov 2020 100,993 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres perished/cracked

Front tyres getting low on tread and worn uneven

Headlamp retaining rings heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front swivel housing leaking slightly

Fail 24 Nov 2020 100,993 miles

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

Both front and offside rear tyres perished/cracked

Front tyres getting low on tread and worn uneven

Headlamp retaining rings heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front swivel housing leaking slightly

Pass 29 Nov 2019 94,237 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly uneven

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 94,237 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Both front tyres worn slightly uneven

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 80,419 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 80,419 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 75,423 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 69,384 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 65,940 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 53,311 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 53,310 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 45,830 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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HJ60 NVC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HJ60 NVC, 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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HJ60 NVC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2010.

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