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GU10 YOM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

46,307 mi
Last recorded46,307 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU10 YOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 46,307 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 45,898 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 45,724 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 45,376 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 45,129 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 44,360 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 43,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail/screw in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 39,378 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 36,544 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 36,544 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Screw in tyre tread

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 35,085 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 35,084 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 26,720 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 26,720 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 16,958 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 16,958 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 12,677 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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GU10 YOM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GU10 YOM, 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 GU10 YOM registered?

GU10 YOM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

Is GU10 YOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU10 YOM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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