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Y8 BBA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

342 mi
Last recorded342 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 BBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 342 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 342 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 327 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 84 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 73 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 47,506 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 46,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 40,978 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 36,561 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 33,036 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 27,912 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 24,168 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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Y8 BBA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y8 BBA, 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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Y8 BBA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2010.

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