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OU10 YTG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

143,049 mi
Last recorded143,049 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU10 YTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 143,049 miles

advise general damage to front and rear bodywork

advise nsr pads look low and brake disc rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2026 142,993 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

advise general damage to front and rear bodywork

advise nsr pads look low and brake disc rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2025 139,735 miles

advise slight play in nsr anti roll bar link bush advise replacement

Fail 12 Aug 2025 139,735 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective holster jammed (7.1.2 (e))

advise slight play in nsr anti roll bar link bush advise replacement

Pass 22 Aug 2024 135,779 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 135,779 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 131,667 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 131,667 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Steering component casing not properly attached damper (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 126,197 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 126,197 miles

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 120,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 120,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 114,915 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 112,919 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 112,915 miles

Front passenger door catch insecure no second catch (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 103,655 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 103,650 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 93,780 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 93,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and damaged (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 81,614 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 69,700 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 58,352 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 58,314 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,159 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 45,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 35,895 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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OU10 YTG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 OU10 YTG, 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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OU10 YTG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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