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MV60 ZKY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,824 mi
Last recorded123,824 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV60 ZKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 123,824 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine sump patch very corroded and wet

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both front pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top and bottom both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 117,122 miles

Front Axel swivel joints/housing slightly leaking both sides

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 113,624 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 113,621 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 109,707 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 109,698 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 105,213 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 105,213 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member also Rear step mount in same area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Images poor on both dip beams

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 103,106 miles

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

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 20 Feb 2020 99,236 miles

Front wipers smearing screen

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 84,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 66,866 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 51,718 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 51,718 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 49,898 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 45,679 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 32,697 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 16,996 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 16,996 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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 ZKY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 ZKY, 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 MV60 ZKY registered?

MV60 ZKY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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