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NV60 KFY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,436 mi
Last recorded97,436 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV60 KFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 97,436 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

under body covered in underseal

Pass 17 Jun 2025 95,489 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 93,448 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis covered in underseal.

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 93,446 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked in yellow. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box snapped off. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis covered in underseal.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 92,244 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))

chassis covered in grease and underseal

Pass 4 Oct 2022 88,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis undersealed.

Fail 27 Sep 2022 88,161 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis undersealed.

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 84,930 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective Transfer box ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 80,373 miles

Front steering damper bush has slight play at droplink point

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

Nearside Rear Lower abs wiring harness unclipped

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 76,498 miles

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

Chassis cover in under seal

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 73,219 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 66,782 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 58,262 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 58,256 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 51,577 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2014 44,196 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 37,887 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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NV60 KFY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NV60 KFY, 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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NV60 KFY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 2010.

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