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YE60 VVT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

29,238 mi
Last recorded29,238 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE60 VVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 29,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 29,238 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 28,834 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 28,384 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 27,832 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 27,304 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 27,299 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Pinion Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner & Outer (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Swivel Seal Leaking

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman Arm / Intermediate Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Axle Fulcrum Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 26,378 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

rear panel below back door starting to corrode

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Dec 2020 26,358 miles

Brake lining(s) contaminated hand brake shoes appear to be contaminated with gearbox oil (leaking out pit shaft of gearbox) (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

rear panel below back door starting to corrode

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Dec 2019 25,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 24,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 24,492 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 22,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs inner faces very heavily corroded ALMOST FAIL CRITERIA (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 20,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs inner faces coroded

Fail 6 Dec 2016 20,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs inner faces coroded

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 17,531 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 14,964 miles

front wiper blades splitting on ends

Pass 17 Dec 2013 13,032 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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YE60 VVT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YE60 VVT, 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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YE60 VVT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2010.

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