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LM60 HYN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,536 mi
Last recorded134,536 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM60 HYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 134,536 miles

Free play in rear diff/half shafts detected by rotation of rear prop shaft

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 126,641 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 126,632 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 120,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 120,300 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drag link (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 114,074 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 109,380 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 94,895 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 88,948 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 79,588 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 79,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 70,957 miles

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

play in viscous fan coupling

Pass 9 Dec 2016 61,992 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 49,874 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 40,047 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 32,184 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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LM60 HYN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LM60 HYN, 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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LM60 HYN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2010.

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