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SL60 LHU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

48,389 mi
Last recorded48,389 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL60 LHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 48,389 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 46,943 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 44,813 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 44,813 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 42,852 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 41,345 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj very slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight movement on drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 37,820 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 35,538 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 35,538 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))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 33,513 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 33,513 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 31,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 30,365 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 28,229 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 24,192 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 19,593 miles

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

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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SL60 LHU 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 SL60 LHU, 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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SL60 LHU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 2010.

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