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SM60 AKV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

52,815 mi
Last recorded52,815 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM60 AKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 52,815 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 52,387 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 52,350 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 52,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 52,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 51,410 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 51,410 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 49,157 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 40,177 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside of rear cross member corroding

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 34,010 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 34,010 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 May 2017 31,674 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2017 31,674 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper top pin has no R clip (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper top pin has no R clip (3.5.1l)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 28,439 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 25,403 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 23,892 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 22,031 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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SM60 AKV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc 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 SM60 AKV, 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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SM60 AKV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2010.

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