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YB59 JBU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,016 mi
Last recorded76,016 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB59 JBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 76,016 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 72,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2022 63,667 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 59,744 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 55,643 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded - chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack passenger lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodded - chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle corroded - chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 50,105 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 50,102 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2018 44,574 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 38,590 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 38,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 32,300 miles

Nearside outer door handle loose

Offside door seal impeding door

Fail 23 Feb 2016 32,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside outer door handle loose

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside door seal impeding door

Pass 17 Feb 2015 26,308 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 21,351 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 17,120 miles

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

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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YB59 JBU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 YB59 JBU, 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 YB59 JBU registered?

YB59 JBU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 2010.

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