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VN10 YCD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

30,022 mi
Last recorded30,022 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 YCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 30,022 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 28,873 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 28,871 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 26,405 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 23,871 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 23,836 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 21,989 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 21,761 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 21,761 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 20,562 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 19,904 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 19,904 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 18,563 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 16,254 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 16,244 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 15,258 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 YCD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YCD, 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 YCD registered?

VN10 YCD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2010.

Is VN10 YCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN10 YCD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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