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VK60 ETJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,940 mi
Last recorded169,940 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 ETJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 169,940 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 169,931 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 153,366 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 139,690 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 129,398 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 129,393 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 119,407 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 119,403 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2020 111,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 105,271 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2018 96,984 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 85,387 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 81,596 miles

underside of step rails showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2015 63,113 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 63,113 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 54,465 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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VK60 ETJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK60 ETJ, 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 VK60 ETJ registered?

VK60 ETJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 2010.

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