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SK60 ULE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,538 mi
Last recorded95,538 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK60 ULE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 95,538 miles

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

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

chassis legs flaking with rust

Pass 31 Jan 2025 95,216 miles

vehicle undersealed

Fail 27 Jan 2025 95,212 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 26 Mar 2024 88,209 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 87,560 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 87,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 - brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 83,584 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 83,578 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 76,984 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 73,041 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule in parts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material IN PARTS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 66,863 miles

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

brake pipes at flex hose joints are slightly corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2018 63,723 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 63,722 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bottom shock absorber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Aug 2017 54,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 44,562 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,191 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 35,191 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 26,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 26,648 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 15,828 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 15,828 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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SK60 ULE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc 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 SK60 ULE, 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 SK60 ULE registered?

SK60 ULE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2010.

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