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RE59 YHR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

59,488 mi
Last recorded59,488 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 YHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 59,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 58,356 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 57,030 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 55,190 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 55,190 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 52,211 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 49,363 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 45,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 45,254 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 41,254 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 36,493 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 28,742 miles

both front seat belts frayed

Pass 9 Mar 2016 22,604 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 22,604 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 18,600 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 18,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 14,206 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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RE59 YHR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 RE59 YHR, 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 RE59 YHR registered?

RE59 YHR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 2010.

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