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SG60 RHJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

176,644 mi
Last recorded176,644 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG60 RHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 176,644 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 173,314 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 170,307 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 167,718 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 163,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 163,059 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 156,551 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear area and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 139,763 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 124,830 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A - frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 124,830 miles

All position lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings lower knuckle joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A - frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 107,862 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A-frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 107,862 miles

Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A-frame (2.4.G.2)

front diff seal oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2016 86,102 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 66,155 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 48,572 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 48,572 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 32,845 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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SG60 RHJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SG60 RHJ, 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 SG60 RHJ registered?

SG60 RHJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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