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HJ60 VMC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

127,502 mi
Last recorded127,502 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ60 VMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 127,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 121,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 111,655 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 105,272 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 99,290 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 93,131 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 84,648 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 76,355 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 67,404 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 67,404 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 57,353 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front hub seals leaking slightly

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Sep 2015 43,394 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 32,708 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 23,971 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise condition of drivers door window

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges, recommend check steering track

offside and nearside front hub oil seals weeping slightly

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 VMC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 HJ60 VMC, 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 VMC registered?

HJ60 VMC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 2010.

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