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VN10 YAA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

90,094 mi
Last recorded90,094 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 YAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 90,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 86,039 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 81,368 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play From steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 76,492 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 71,512 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 66,999 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 62,200 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 62,200 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 56,859 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 51,648 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 46,975 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 46,718 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 37,619 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 27,726 miles

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

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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VN10 YAA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VN10 YAA, 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 VN10 YAA registered?

VN10 YAA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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The MOT history for VN10 YAA shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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