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LY60 YJW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,895 mi
Last recorded85,895 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY60 YJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 85,895 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 83,280 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 83,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 80,479 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 75,861 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 71,438 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 71,418 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 67,973 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,041 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 63,948 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 63,947 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,544 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 57,526 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 53,247 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 45,700 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 38,096 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 31,595 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 17,616 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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LY60 YJW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LY60 YJW, 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 LY60 YJW registered?

LY60 YJW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2010.

Is LY60 YJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY60 YJW shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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