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VN60 TGF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,068 mi
Last recorded93,068 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN60 TGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 93,068 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 89,962 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 89,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 87,660 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 87,660 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 84,057 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 79,774 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 79,774 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both o/s n/s (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 75,363 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,654 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 71,654 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose retighten (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 66,265 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 60,345 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 59,865 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 53,728 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both are lipped and have light scoring (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 44,473 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules NSF, OSF, NSR, OSR (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear centre (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded runs along front crossmember (2.3.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 38,199 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 38,199 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 28,434 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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VN60 TGF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VN60 TGF, 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 VN60 TGF registered?

VN60 TGF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 2010.

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