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Y28 DEF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,997 mi
Last recorded57,997 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 57,997 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Manufactures body covers installed underneath vehicle restricting visual inspection.

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

Underside of vehicle coated in under seal restricting inspection of body/chassis and pipes

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake drum shows signs of gear box seal leak

Pass 18 Feb 2025 54,739 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under side of vehicle coated in under seal restricting inspection of body/chassis and pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2024 53,346 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Underside coated in wax oil/ under seal restricting full inspection of body chassis brake pipes and suspension components

transfer box leaking poss on hand brake shoes

Pass 15 Mar 2023 50,857 miles

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Pass 1 Aug 2022 48,732 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 48,050 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 43,849 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 43,848 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2019 38,237 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 37,586 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 35,915 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 35,905 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not reaching screen (8.2.3)

Offside Rear mud gaurd and bracket broken insucure

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 29,683 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 25,667 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 18,893 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 15,295 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 15,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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Y28 DEF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc 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 Y28 DEF, 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 Y28 DEF registered?

Y28 DEF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2010.

Is Y28 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y28 DEF shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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