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LR60 DFR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

53,897 mi
Last recorded53,897 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR60 DFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 53,897 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 52,471 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 47,817 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded along chassis (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear axle balljoint dust cover pereshed

Fail 23 Oct 2023 47,817 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded along chassis (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle balljoint dust cover pereshed

Pass 6 Oct 2022 46,968 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 44,463 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 40,540 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 39,830 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 38,998 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 37,243 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 33,651 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 28,332 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 22,030 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 20,643 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 20,643 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LR60 DFR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LR60 DFR, 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 LR60 DFR registered?

LR60 DFR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2010.

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The MOT history for LR60 DFR shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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