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Y11 RAT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,407 mi
Last recorded109,407 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 RAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 109,407 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 108,899 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 108,899 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 108,072 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 108,072 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 104,030 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 104,030 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 103,195 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 103,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn top of diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 97,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play at rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 97,574 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play at rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 93,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play top axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2017 91,388 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2017 91,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2016 87,130 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 87,130 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 72,935 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 56,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 56,721 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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Y11 RAT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 Y11 RAT, 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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Y11 RAT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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