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RV60 EKA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,726 mi
Last recorded120,726 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV60 EKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 120,726 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 120,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 109,669 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 97,276 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 86,405 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover perishing/cracking

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 77,641 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 74,746 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 68,172 miles

Offside Front swivel seal leaking grease

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

both side steps rusting away

Pass 17 Aug 2018 62,859 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from transfer box seals

Fail 17 Aug 2018 62,859 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from transfer box seals

Pass 10 Aug 2017 57,413 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 51,677 miles

both front swivel seal starting to leak

light stone chips windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2015 45,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres stepped on edges

Fail 12 Aug 2015 45,948 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres stepped on edges

Pass 5 Aug 2014 36,463 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 27,537 miles

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

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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RV60 EKA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RV60 EKA, 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 RV60 EKA registered?

RV60 EKA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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