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OW60 GZV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,942 mi
Last recorded115,942 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW60 GZV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 115,942 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 May 2026 115,940 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 109,532 miles

Nearside Front hub sealing weeping

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

Fail 20 May 2025 109,530 miles

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Front hub sealing weeping

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

Pass 24 May 2024 104,829 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 104,828 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 98,064 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 98,054 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Axle oil seal leaking on to disc (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bad oil leak from swivel housing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 85,516 miles

All tyres out of shape

Fail 20 May 2022 85,513 miles

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

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

All tyres out of shape

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 76,287 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 70,711 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 56,309 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 56,309 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 42,065 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 37,899 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 32,210 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 23,210 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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OW60 GZV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OW60 GZV, 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 OW60 GZV registered?

OW60 GZV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 2010.

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