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A10 YPE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

73,763 mi
Last recorded73,763 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 YPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 73,763 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 73,201 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 72,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front wiper will not park in the correct position

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 72,947 miles

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))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front wiper will not park in the correct position

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window open will not close

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 68,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

some play in n/s and o/s king pins

Pass 9 Sep 2020 68,184 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 67,900 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 67,473 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 67,419 miles

Exhaust blowing

Front brake discs corroded

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside front swivel bearings

Pass 7 Jul 2016 64,269 miles

Exhaust blowing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2015 60,837 miles

Front bump stops missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 58,638 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,128 miles

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

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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A10 YPE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 A10 YPE, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A10 YPE registered?

A10 YPE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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