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PN10 YCV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,514 mi
Last recorded98,514 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN10 YCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 98,514 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 91,305 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 81,916 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all lenses fading (4.4.3 (a))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 81,909 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all lenses fading (4.4.3 (a))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 72,488 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 65,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 64,968 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 64,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 64,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 63,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 63,127 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 61,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 61,911 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 59,881 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 59,881 miles

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

Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 57,789 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated on inner and outter sidewalls

Fail 23 Feb 2017 57,789 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated on inner and outter sidewalls

Pass 22 Feb 2016 54,377 miles

Ball joint has slight play pitman arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre cracked in side wall.

Offside Rear tyre cracked in side wall.

brake pedal rubber splitting.

Fail 22 Feb 2016 54,377 miles

Ball joint has slight play pitman arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front tyre cracked in side wall.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear tyre cracked in side wall.

brake pedal rubber splitting.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,652 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres perishing near the bead

Fail 27 Feb 2015 51,652 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

offside front and offside rear tyres perishing near the bead

Pass 4 Mar 2014 48,817 miles

Both offside tyres perishing on inner sidewalls

Fail 28 Feb 2014 48,772 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Both offside tyres perishing on inner sidewalls

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,838 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front number plate cracked and deteriorating

offside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 19 Mar 2013 47,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked and deteriorating

offside rear tyre 3mm

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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PN10 YCV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PN10 YCV, 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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PN10 YCV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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