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HV10 YZR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,686 mi
Last recorded104,686 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 YZR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 104,686 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 104,604 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 103,217 miles

Front axle leaking oil

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 100,998 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 100,997 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 96,622 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 96,620 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 92,974 miles

All road springs corroded.

Front brake discs worn.

Front seat belts webbing at bottom frayed.

Front wipers smearing.

Offside Front metal brake pipe starting to corroded.

Rear A frame ball joint dust cover starting to crack.

Rear anti roll bar d bushes worn.

Rear shock lower bushes worn.

Rear trailing arm bushes chassis end starting to split.

Pass 29 Jul 2020 88,220 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 85,083 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 80,574 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 80,574 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 76,221 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 71,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 59,056 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 39,086 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 30,594 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 30,449 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front and off side front hub seal damp with oil

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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HV10 YZR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HV10 YZR, 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 HV10 YZR registered?

HV10 YZR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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