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YA10 JFY

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,957 mi
Last recorded55,957 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 JFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 55,957 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 51,696 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 48,023 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Corrosion under vehicle

Front Bumper box panel holed and corroded

Pass 17 May 2023 44,923 miles

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

Offside Front o/s swivel hub has oil leak but not excessive

front and rear Seat belt installation: lower anchorage showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 May 2023 44,923 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front o/s swivel hub has oil leak but not excessive

front and rear Seat belt installation: lower anchorage showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2022 42,184 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Front Bumper bar corroding

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking & scuffed sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 39,808 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Fail 20 Apr 2021 39,797 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2020 36,146 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All pitting slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2019 31,444 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 31,439 miles

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

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 27,323 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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 Shocker bushes perishing

Fail 13 Jun 2018 27,322 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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 Shocker bushes perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2017 23,732 miles

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2016 19,568 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Jul 2016 19,568 miles

Rear fog lamp not working unable to check due to switch missing (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2015 15,745 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroding

high level brake light inop

Pass 14 Jul 2014 12,188 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2013 9,087 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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YA10 JFY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YA10 JFY, 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 YA10 JFY registered?

YA10 JFY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 2010.

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