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NX60 FUB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,571 mi
Last recorded92,571 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX60 FUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 92,571 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 87,921 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 87,917 miles

Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central front steering arm loose

Pass 20 Aug 2024 83,460 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 83,459 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 82,023 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 82,017 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on rear track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 76,018 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 74,553 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 72,549 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 72,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 70,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 70,556 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 65,471 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 65,468 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn offside rear lower shocky bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture offside front lshort pipe at caliper fouling on spring housing (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2017 58,114 miles

Ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

exhaust system corroded

parking brake efficiency just acceptable

Fail 11 Jul 2017 58,113 miles

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

exhaust system corroded

parking brake efficiency just acceptable

Pass 12 Jul 2016 46,581 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 35,695 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 35,695 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 32,238 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 24,254 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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NX60 FUB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 NX60 FUB, 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 NX60 FUB registered?

NX60 FUB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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