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GY10 RVT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,619 mi
Last recorded122,619 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY10 RVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 122,619 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front hub seals leaking

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 122,619 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front hub seals leaking

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 121,821 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both front hub seals leaking

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 112,816 miles

Offside Front SWIVEL JOINT WEEPING

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 103,295 miles

Offside Front Axle universal joint weeping

Pass 20 Feb 2023 92,129 miles

Offside Front Axle universal joint weeping

Fail 20 Feb 2023 92,129 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Trailing arms central ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Various cuts to cords (Visible) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle universal joint weeping

Pass 14 Apr 2022 83,599 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 73,478 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 73,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 72,238 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 67,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 62,237 miles

Offside Front Slight leakage from sphere

Rear Slight movement in both rear shock bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2017 56,178 miles

Oil leak ()

Wipers smear

Fail 16 Aug 2017 56,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/85/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/85/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/85/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Wipers smear

Pass 12 Aug 2016 48,776 miles

Wipers leave a slight smear

Fail 12 Aug 2016 48,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Wipers leave a slight smear

Pass 19 Aug 2015 41,552 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 41,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 35,189 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 24,769 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Aug 2013 24,769 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

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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GY10 RVT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 GY10 RVT, 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 GY10 RVT registered?

GY10 RVT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 August 2010.

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The MOT history for GY10 RVT shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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