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PJ10 YKL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

207,607 mi
Last recorded207,607 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 YKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 207,607 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 206,511 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 206,511 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 196,590 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 184,711 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 172,236 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 157,884 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 139,361 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 125,701 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 110,231 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 97,626 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 81,611 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 81,606 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 66,221 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 50,544 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 34,791 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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PJ10 YKL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 PJ10 YKL, 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 PJ10 YKL registered?

PJ10 YKL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2010.

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