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SV60 UZO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

55,671 mi
Last recorded55,671 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV60 UZO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 55,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 55,669 miles

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 50,096 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember is slightly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 50,095 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting cross member is corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from around lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember is slightly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 43,606 miles

Chassis corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 43,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member corroded and holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Chassis corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 35,356 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 27,789 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 21,981 miles

front and rear wheel rims corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 18,703 miles

o/s front hub slight leak at seal

Fail 3 Oct 2019 18,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

o/s front hub slight leak at seal

Pass 27 Sep 2018 17,626 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 17,626 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2017 13,621 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 11,736 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 11,733 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 9,472 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 7,950 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 4,775 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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SV60 UZO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 SV60 UZO, 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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SV60 UZO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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