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KN60 OSA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

64,995 mi
Last recorded64,995 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN60 OSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 64,995 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 64,994 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 64,273 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 63,508 miles

Front cross beam bushs perished

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 63,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front cross beam bushs perished

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 62,700 miles

Hand brake has lots of reserve travel it would appear it requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stabilizer link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 62,696 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Hand brake has lots of reserve travel it would appear it requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stabilizer link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 61,080 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in hub and slightly damp

Nearside Rear wheel rim slightly damaged

both rear shocker slightly worn

panhard rod bush slight play

Pass 21 Dec 2020 57,797 miles

Both front seat belts frayed at bottom slightly.

Rear shock lower bushes slightly worn.

Slight play in offside front panhard rod bush.

Pass 20 Dec 2019 55,462 miles

Handbrake lever nearing its maximum travel

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 55,462 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Antiroll bar linkage incorrectly fitted and fouling coil spring (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off side of long shaft (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever nearing its maximum travel

Pass 7 Dec 2018 51,116 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 51,116 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 47,181 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 47,177 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on when headlamps opperated, will not switch off (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp illuminated when headlights switched on

Pass 13 Dec 2016 43,759 miles

foreign object removed from windscreen before test

Fail 8 Dec 2016 43,757 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

foreign object removed from windscreen before test

Pass 4 Dec 2015 40,119 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 40,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 36,331 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 36,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 28,840 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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KN60 OSA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KN60 OSA, 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 KN60 OSA registered?

KN60 OSA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 2010.

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The MOT history for KN60 OSA shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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