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VU60 ZZM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,321 mi
Last recorded80,321 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU60 ZZM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 80,321 miles

Front slight weep from front hub seals

Pass 8 Nov 2024 77,000 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Offside Front hub seal weeping

Offside Fuel breather hose perished

Fail 25 Oct 2024 76,954 miles

Fuel hose leaking Fuel filler breather hose. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front axle swivel joint seepage.

Offside front axle swivel joint seepage.

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 73,195 miles

Central stop lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer case. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 69,969 miles

Minor oil leak from what looks like transfer box

Nearside CV Swivel joint has some grease surrounding it. Possibly indicating a small seepage

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Two ball joint dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 62,788 miles

All track rod end ball joint dust covers perished

Both front tractor joints damp

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 57,294 miles

All track rod end ball joint dust covers perished

Both front tractor joints damp

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Main steering arm directly off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 52,880 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 52,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 45,419 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 38,873 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 36,166 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 32,202 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 26,218 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 26,212 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 25,820 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 24,977 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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VU60 ZZM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,402cc 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 VU60 ZZM, 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 VU60 ZZM registered?

VU60 ZZM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2010.

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The MOT history for VU60 ZZM shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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