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VN60 TGU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

58,174 mi
Last recorded58,174 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN60 TGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 58,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 55,039 miles

Front bumper deteriorated

Nearside Front suspension swivel ball pitted

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

Offside Front suspension swivel ball pitted

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 51,999 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 51,997 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted disc backing plate (1.1.21 (c))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

hand brake lever coming up high

Pass 25 Sep 2023 49,372 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 49,372 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 46,469 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 46,469 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 43,798 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all lower arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 43,798 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play back one (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back one (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all lower arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 41,524 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 41,524 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 37,417 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 33,253 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 29,971 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 25,432 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 21,864 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 26 Nov 2014 21,864 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 17,899 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 17,899 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust touching nearside rear mud flap

handbrake warning light staying on

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 TGU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 TGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN60 TGU registered?

VN60 TGU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 2010.

Is VN60 TGU safe to buy?

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