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AD59 YZG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,197 mi
Last recorded80,197 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 YZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 80,197 miles

Offside Front sphere seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 80,197 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front sphere seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 76,361 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 76,066 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on A frame to back axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes on both sides at rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 May 2024 72,318 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 67,010 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 66,225 miles

surface corrosion on rear cross member

Fail 15 Feb 2022 66,210 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 14 Jan 2021 64,854 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 62,442 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 57,476 miles

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

n/s o/s front brake pipe surface corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2017 51,580 miles

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

n/s and o/s front brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2017 46,806 miles

drivers seat belt slight fraying

Pass 13 Jan 2016 42,280 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers seat (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 42,280 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s rear (2.7.4)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers seat (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 35,475 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 28,158 miles

rear shock absorber lower bushes slight play

Fail 14 Jan 2014 28,158 miles

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

rear shock absorber lower bushes slight play

Pass 14 Jan 2013 22,433 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 YZG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AD59 YZG, 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 YZG registered?

AD59 YZG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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