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RE60 DHC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,692 mi
Last recorded61,692 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE60 DHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 61,692 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 61,692 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 58,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in the leds (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepping on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 58,624 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm to axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in the leds (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepping on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 55,692 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 55,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing liner of the pad not attached to back of pad half out of carrier (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 50,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 50,471 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 46,707 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 46,707 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 40,993 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member and axle case corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 36,406 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 35,583 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 35,502 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered in sealant (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight play

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight play

Pass 21 Mar 2019 30,993 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle to rod bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Mar 2018 24,843 miles

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

Rear Oil leak diff seal

Fail 17 Mar 2018 24,829 miles

Stop lamp not working hi-level (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Oil leak diff seal

Pass 10 Apr 2017 23,985 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 22,527 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 17,713 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 16 Dec 2013 14,692 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 14,692 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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RE60 DHC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RE60 DHC, 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 RE60 DHC registered?

RE60 DHC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2010.

Is RE60 DHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE60 DHC shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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