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Y6 OWN

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,661 mi
Last recorded183,661 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 OWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 183,661 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 183,645 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 167,619 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear X member corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 167,617 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear X member corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 151,450 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Cross member corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2024 151,392 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Cross member corroding

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 130,874 miles

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

Rear cross member corroding

Fail 1 Mar 2023 130,820 miles

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

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

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

Rear cross member corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2023 129,539 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 112,774 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 112,768 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2021 102,938 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Slight leak from swivel seal

Pass 24 Jan 2020 89,734 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 76,339 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 76,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 60,086 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 39,689 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 21,310 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 18,894 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 14,669 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 11,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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Y6 OWN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y6 OWN, 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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Y6 OWN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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