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SY60 NYW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,581 mi
Last recorded134,581 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY60 NYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 134,581 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 131,220 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 131,218 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and rear to front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 128,414 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 128,414 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 125,123 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 122,196 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 117,665 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 111,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 111,308 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 109,644 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 103,624 miles

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

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

diesel residue on the fuel tank/ possible fuel leak from fuel pipe/tank

Fail 10 Sep 2018 103,624 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

diesel residue on the fuel tank/ possible fuel leak from fuel pipe/tank

Pass 25 Sep 2017 98,738 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 87,761 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 74,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Fail 17 Sep 2015 74,945 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 16 Sep 2014 62,346 miles

Advise n/s/f axle outer ball gasket weaping oil

Advise n/s/r & o/s/r shocker top bush showing signs of wear

Advise slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,560 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 50,560 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 NYW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NYW, 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 NYW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2010.

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