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AD59 YYR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

45,796 mi
Last recorded45,796 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 YYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 45,796 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear differential ball joint mount gaiter deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2023 34,839 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 29,866 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 29,489 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 29,489 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 29,175 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 29,155 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 29,085 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 28,851 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 25,556 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 17,458 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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AD59 YYR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AD59 YYR, 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 AD59 YYR registered?

AD59 YYR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2010.

Is AD59 YYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD59 YYR shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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