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YB10 JYD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,912 mi
Last recorded135,912 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB10 JYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 135,912 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 129,605 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 129,538 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 121,644 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 121,625 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 113,773 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 113,646 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 107,128 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 102,780 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 95,993 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 90,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box moist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 90,221 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box moist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 86,671 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 86,671 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 82,145 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 82,144 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 79,056 miles

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 63,693 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 47,904 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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YB10 JYD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YB10 JYD, 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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YB10 JYD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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