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AY59 YJG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,991 mi
Last recorded70,991 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 YJG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 1 Dec 2025 70,991 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 68,175 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 66,382 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 64,588 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 62,328 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 60,338 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 57,490 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 54,158 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 50,291 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 47,103 miles

Rear brake pads so signs of excessive heat

Pass 15 Dec 2015 43,506 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 38,865 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 34,720 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 30,639 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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AY59 YJG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AY59 YJG, 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 AY59 YJG registered?

AY59 YJG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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