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SY60 XVO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,873 mi
Last recorded93,873 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 93,873 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 93,114 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 91,187 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 89,598 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 86,827 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 84,647 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 78,236 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 73,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play stabiliser link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 73,937 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 73,501 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front at hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 12 Dec 2016 71,682 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front pipes before flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs on insides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has slight cut on outer side wall

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 67,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 67,788 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 56,272 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 44,331 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 44,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 XVO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVO, 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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What year was SY60 XVO registered?

SY60 XVO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 2010.

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