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OY60 BYU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

91,106 mi
Last recorded91,106 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY60 BYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 91,106 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 90,959 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 88,809 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 86,404 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 84,282 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 82,067 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 80,121 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 79,279 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 78,194 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 78,194 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 77,002 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 75,332 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 68,321 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 63,704 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 44,077 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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OY60 BYU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 OY60 BYU, 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 OY60 BYU registered?

OY60 BYU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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