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DA10 YHU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,333 mi
Last recorded108,333 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 YHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 108,333 miles

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

chassis slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2026 108,330 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 102,654 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 97,838 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 92,585 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 92,583 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 86,648 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 81,277 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 76,480 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 70,013 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 63,980 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 59,250 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 59,175 miles

Central Front Ball joint has excessive play Excessive play in steering box swing arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 55,305 miles

both rear shocker lower bushes slightly worn

front of engine oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2016 55,304 miles

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

both rear shocker lower bushes slightly worn

front of engine oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 43,300 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

front brake pads wearing low....slight lift in both front track rod ends....n/s wiper blade strting to split....wiper linkeage worn

Pass 1 Jul 2014 43,300 miles

front brake pads wearing low....slight lift in both front track rod ends....n/s wiper blade strting to split....wiper linkeage worn

Pass 2 Jul 2013 34,480 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 1 Jul 2013 34,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads wearing low

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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DA10 YHU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DA10 YHU, 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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DA10 YHU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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