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CV10 YVJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

97,242 mi
Last recorded97,242 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 YVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 97,242 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 94,013 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front swivel damp

Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 94,004 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on the bottom of the steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front swivel damp

Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 87,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 87,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 80,099 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm track end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 80,099 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm track end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 74,246 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 74,244 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 69,310 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 69,287 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 63,072 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front triangle bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Only just meets footbrake efficency at 51%.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 63,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front triangle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front triangle bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Top up coolant before test,

Pass 30 Jul 2019 56,052 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both getting low.2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Long travel on handbrake lever,

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 56,047 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Broken. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 83kg on foot brake. (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both getting low.2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Long travel on handbrake lever,

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 15psi. (5.2.3 (l))

Top up engine oil before test 1.5litres.

Pass 31 Jul 2018 51,107 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in seat box, (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive high up on engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

top up coolant .5litre.

Fail 31 Jul 2018 51,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure hanging rubber not secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes excesively worn, (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached excesively worn, (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in seat box, (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive high up on engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

top up coolant .5litre.

top up engine oil 2.5litres 5w-30w c1

Pass 19 Jul 2017 46,608 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front triangle bushes deteriated,both (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

brake fluid contaminated,

top up engine oil before test,1/2 litre 5w-30w

Fail 18 Jul 2017 46,606 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet broken, (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage radio aerial sharp edge, (6.1.C.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front triangle bushes deteriated,both (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

brake fluid contaminated,

top up engine oil before test,1/2 litre 5w-30w

Pass 1 Aug 2016 39,868 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 39,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet broken (8.2.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 30,578 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 30,578 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 22,817 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 22,817 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 15,915 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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CV10 YVJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CV10 YVJ, 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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CV10 YVJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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