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DL59 GVY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,521 mi
Last recorded52,521 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL59 GVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 52,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel slightly leaking

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 47,722 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 47,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 20 May 2024 45,042 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 44,723 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 44,638 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 44,495 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 44,027 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 43,956 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 43,553 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 68,485 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 68,306 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 68,306 miles

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

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

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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DL59 GVY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DL59 GVY, 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 DL59 GVY registered?

DL59 GVY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2010.

Is DL59 GVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DL59 GVY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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