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MV60 BYU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,365 mi
Last recorded112,365 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV60 BYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 112,365 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 107,614 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 107,605 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 101,307 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 94,739 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 87,209 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 83,166 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 83,137 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe conditions (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure incorrectly sat outside of cup (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 78,290 miles

Both side front metal brake pipes corroded (to flexible hoses)

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Feb 2020 78,290 miles

Both side front metal brake pipes corroded (to flexible hoses)

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Jan 2019 68,072 miles

Both front metal brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Handbrake travel requires attention

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 64,622 miles

All 4 indicators faded

Both side front lower shockabsorber bushes perished

Both side front metal brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded

Front brake discs wearing thin

Movement in steering box drop link ball joint

Nearside front track rod end gaiter perished

Fail 18 Jan 2018 64,622 miles

All 4 indicators faded

Both side front lower shockabsorber bushes perished

Both side front metal brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded

Front brake discs wearing thin

Movement in steering box drop link ball joint

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front track rod end gaiter perished

Pass 15 Nov 2016 60,070 miles

Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop (2.2.B.1f)

Both front wiper blades starting to split

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres rubbing on lower suspension arms on steering lock check

Pass 22 Oct 2015 58,239 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 58,239 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 57,844 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 57,844 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 49,747 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 49,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 33,845 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 33,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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MV60 BYU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MV60 BYU, 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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MV60 BYU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2010.

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