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NL60 UCP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,649 mi
Last recorded63,649 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL60 UCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 63,649 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 63,649 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 58,435 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 53,947 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 48,141 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 48,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 43,738 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 39,680 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 35,691 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 35,691 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 31,894 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 28,042 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 24,550 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 20,611 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 16,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise large towing bracket on front of vehicle

Fail 24 Oct 2014 16,068 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise large towing bracket on front of vehicle

excessive movement on handbrake lever

Pass 25 Oct 2013 10,307 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 10,306 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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NL60 UCP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NL60 UCP, 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 NL60 UCP registered?

NL60 UCP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 2010.

Is NL60 UCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL60 UCP shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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