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PN60 EPL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,241 mi
Last recorded53,241 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN60 EPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 53,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 52,831 miles

Nearside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 52,831 miles

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

Nearside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure mudflap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 52,106 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

side steps slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 51,119 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 49,351 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 49,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 47,767 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 47,767 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 46,711 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 46,699 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 43,563 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 43,563 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 38,648 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 38,635 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jan 2017 31,639 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 26,742 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 26,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 26,584 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 22,492 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 15,884 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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PN60 EPL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PN60 EPL, 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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PN60 EPL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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