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VE60 EKM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

105,721 mi
Last recorded105,721 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 EKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 105,721 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 101,677 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 97,760 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 93,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 88,690 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 84,800 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 81,502 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 81,502 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 75,739 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 69,196 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 60,608 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 51,818 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 43,274 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 33,938 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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VE60 EKM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VE60 EKM, 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 VE60 EKM registered?

VE60 EKM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2010.

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