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HJ60 VMA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

112,804 mi
Last recorded112,804 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ60 VMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 112,804 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 108,269 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 108,269 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 103,750 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 97,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 92,126 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 6 Jun 2022 92,126 miles

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 1 Jul 2021 85,546 miles

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))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 85,546 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 78,817 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged along lower edge (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 78,806 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged along lower edge (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 71,389 miles

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

Slight Play In Lower Drop Arm Ball Joint

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 71,389 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Slight Play In Lower Drop Arm Ball Joint

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 64,218 miles

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

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in drop arm ball joint

slight play in rear s/absorber lower mounting bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2017 58,539 miles

rear s/absorber lower mounting bushes deteriorated

slight damage to front no plate

Pass 8 Sep 2016 50,980 miles

front tyres wearing low

slight damage to front no plate

slight damage to windscreen

slight wear to rear s/absorber lower bushes

Fail 8 Sep 2016 50,973 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

slight damage to front no plate

slight damage to windscreen

slight wear to rear s/absorber lower bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2015 45,522 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 37,543 miles

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

n/s swivel hub has slight oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 37,543 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s swivel hub has slight oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 27,618 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 VMA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 HJ60 VMA, 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 HJ60 VMA registered?

HJ60 VMA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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