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SY60 NYS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,828 mi
Last recorded135,828 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY60 NYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 135,828 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 130,446 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal feels a bit soft

Fail 27 Aug 2025 130,433 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal feels a bit soft

Pass 5 Sep 2024 122,602 miles

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

brake pedal feels a bit soft

Pass 12 Sep 2023 114,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 106,993 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger parted (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 106,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger parted (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 98,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shock lower bush slight wear (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint cover slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shock lower bush slight wear (5.3.2 (c))

Rear rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 91,103 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at front of chassis (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 78,462 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Below radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocky top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 May 2019 78,462 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Jets broken off (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Below radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocky top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2018 69,319 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 58,751 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,016 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 57,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 52,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 47,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 NYS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 SY60 NYS, 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 NYS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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