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VN10 YAD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

227,327 mi
Last recorded227,327 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 YAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 227,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 198,151 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper O/S/R axle control arm slight play in bush

Fail 28 Apr 2025 198,148 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel leak from tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper O/S/R axle control arm slight play in bush

Pass 11 Apr 2024 174,887 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 154,300 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 154,299 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (lower attachment snapped) (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (nearside and offside radius arm bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 129,623 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (transmission oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 97,146 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (stonechip) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 78,597 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 78,472 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 78,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 66,191 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 66,019 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 61,010 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 55,672 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 51,023 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 40,641 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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VN10 YAD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YAD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN10 YAD registered?

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

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