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PN60 HZE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,150 mi
Last recorded120,150 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN60 HZE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 120,150 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 120,150 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 119,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 117,272 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 117,272 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 115,401 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 111,931 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 111,915 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 100,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear diff seals leaking

significant oil leak(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2019 100,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear diff seals leaking

significant oil leak(s)

Pass 25 Sep 2018 87,290 miles

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

High Level Brake Light Inoperative

Oil Leak At Rear Diff

Rear Shock Absorber Bushes Slightly Worn

Various Brake Pipes Corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 74,989 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes have corrosion at both front , front to rear and across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak both front and rear differenterial input shaft flange seals are leaking oil ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 74,930 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads below minimum thickness , pads almost metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s.r inner brake pad below minimum thickness almost metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear shock absorbers have excessive wear /play on top and bottom rubber mountings (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes have corrosion at both front , front to rear and across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak both front and rear differenterial input shaft flange seals are leaking oil ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded/lipped on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 61,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear diff slight leak

Fail 16 Sep 2016 61,862 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear diff slight leak

high level brake light not working

Pass 6 Aug 2015 51,675 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING SCREEN

FRONT BRAKE PADS ON AROUND 3MM

Fail 5 Aug 2015 51,675 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING SCREEN

FRONT BRAKE PADS ON AROUND 3MM

Pass 12 Aug 2014 40,286 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 40,286 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 27,894 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 27,893 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 HZE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HZE, 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 HZE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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