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EU10 BYC

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

101,213 mi
Last recorded101,213 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU10 BYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 101,213 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 101,165 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 100,175 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 99,992 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 99,992 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 99,376 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 99,376 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 99,262 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight mist o/s front hub o/s/f play in front wheel brg steering idle arm dust cover corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2017 99,262 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight mist o/s front hub o/s/f play in front wheel brg steering idle arm dust cover corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 99,109 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front hub has mist of oil

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

steering idle arm dust cover corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2016 99,109 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front hub has mist of oil

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

steering idle arm dust cover corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 98,233 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 98,233 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2013 85,638 miles

nearside front outer track rod end has slight play

Fail 19 Jul 2013 85,630 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front outer track rod end has slight play

Fail 2 Jul 2013 85,616 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EU10 BYC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EU10 BYC, 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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EU10 BYC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2010.

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