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SY60 NYN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,006 mi
Last recorded107,006 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY60 NYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 107,006 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 104,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom shock absorber bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bush at link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 99,771 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 95,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor radius arm (front bush) worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor radius arm (front bush) worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 95,438 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor radius arm (front bush) worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor radius arm (front bush) worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 90,013 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips inside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle chassis and all inner wheel arches covered in dirt

Fail 29 Oct 2021 90,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips inside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle chassis and all inner wheel arches covered in dirt

Pass 26 Oct 2020 85,270 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box has slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 85,270 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box has slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 76,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all not corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 76,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all not corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear slight dampness at fuel filler pipe

Pass 26 Oct 2018 66,498 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar bush slight play

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both top sho0ck absorber bushes slight play

Pass 26 Oct 2017 55,597 miles

Gearbox mounting defective On transfer box ()

Fail 26 Oct 2017 55,597 miles

Gearbox mounting defective On transfer box ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 45,447 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 34,869 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 26,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 26,283 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 24,463 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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SY60 NYN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 SY60 NYN, 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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SY60 NYN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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