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OU60 GZJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,406 mi
Last recorded74,406 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU60 GZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 74,406 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 73,032 miles

Offside outer step corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 70,793 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 69,520 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 69,451 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2021 69,951 miles

Central Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper diff casing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper diff casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 69,012 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 69,012 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 68,143 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 67,204 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 67,204 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 66,170 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 66,167 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 63,733 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 58,221 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 58,221 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 51,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 51,514 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 45,582 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 45,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre is cut to the cords but not to mot requirements to fail

o/s/f tyre is cut to the cords but not to mot requirements to fail

o/s/r tyre is cut to the cords but not to mot requirements to fail

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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OU60 GZJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OU60 GZJ, 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 OU60 GZJ registered?

OU60 GZJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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