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SK60 ULM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,504 mi
Last recorded105,504 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK60 ULM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 105,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BULKHEAD (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 105,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BULKHEAD (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 102,764 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 102,764 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2023 100,814 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 94,696 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged fouling spring seat and worn through (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 86,868 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

wear in transmission felt when driving

Fail 6 Sep 2021 86,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

wear in transmission felt when driving

Pass 16 Sep 2020 79,459 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 71,757 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 60,836 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 60,832 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 51,369 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 44,370 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 37,019 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 31,337 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear disc has some corrosion on inner surface

Fail 12 Sep 2014 31,328 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear disc has some corrosion on inner surface

Pass 2 Sep 2013 22,594 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 ULM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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