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YB10 VEF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,654 mi
Last recorded51,654 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB10 VEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 51,654 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 49,848 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 48,049 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint from centre box to tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 45,975 miles

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

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

Offside 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 16 Jul 2020 44,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

oil leak on transmission

Fail 15 Jul 2020 44,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

oil leak on transmission

Pass 22 Jul 2019 42,925 miles

Rear cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2019 42,919 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear cross member has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2018 39,991 miles

Both front wipers smearing (on limits)

Both rear shocker lower mounting rubber bushes worn

Emissions passed, too low for print out ..,.........................

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak around gearbox/transfer box area

Rear brake flexi hose ferrule heavily corroded

Rear cross member corroded around tow bar mounting area

Rear cross member is corroded and hold but not withing prescribed area

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure/chassis corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2018 39,991 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail/cross member outrigger (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member around drain hole of cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member around drain hole of cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Both front wipers smearing (on limits)

Both rear shocker lower mounting rubber bushes worn

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak around gearbox/transfer box area

Rear brake flexi hose ferrule heavily corroded

Rear cross member corroded around tow bar mounting area

Vehicle structure/chassis corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 36,419 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 31,813 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 28,029 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 24,180 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 18,508 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 VEF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YB10 VEF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB10 VEF registered?

YB10 VEF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2010.

Is YB10 VEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YB10 VEF shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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