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PK60 RZS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,527 mi
Last recorded97,527 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK60 RZS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 97,527 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 97,520 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 91,259 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undersealed

Pass 10 May 2024 87,258 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 87,256 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 81,076 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 74,430 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

condition of middle to rear exhaust flange

Pass 12 May 2021 66,055 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE DIFF SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front BUMPER RUSTED THROUGH INNER

Offside Rear FUEL FILLER BREATHER PIPE SPLIT

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

Fail 11 May 2021 66,047 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DRAG LINK END BOOT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM BALLJOINT BOOT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH REAR BRAKES (1.2.1 (e))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE DIFF SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front BUMPER RUSTED THROUGH INNER

Offside Rear FUEL FILLER BREATHER PIPE SPLIT

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

Pass 28 May 2020 60,323 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front bumper corroded through in inside

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2019 56,815 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 51,408 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 51,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 49,376 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 39,654 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Dec 2013 28,533 miles

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

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

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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PK60 RZS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PK60 RZS, 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 PK60 RZS registered?

PK60 RZS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 2010.

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