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MV60 ZNM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

125,661 mi
Last recorded125,661 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 125,661 miles

oil leak

rear x-member corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2026 125,544 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

rear x-member corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2025 115,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 115,848 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 105,929 miles

bodywork poor condition n/s/f and o/s/r

Fail 29 Jul 2024 105,929 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

bodywork poor condition n/s/f and o/s/r

Pass 20 Jul 2023 96,117 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s side steps corroded / poor condition

Fail 17 Jul 2023 96,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s side steps corroded / poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2022 91,259 miles

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

side steps corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 91,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

side steps corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 85,797 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 85,797 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 79,611 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 79,611 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 73,975 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 73,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2018 65,422 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 65,422 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 58,885 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 58,884 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 50,601 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 46,538 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 46,538 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear lower (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 38,102 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 30,370 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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MV60 ZNM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 ZNM, 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 ZNM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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