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YB59 JDZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,940 mi
Last recorded95,940 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB59 JDZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 95,940 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 94,204 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 93,362 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 92,589 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 90,987 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 90,987 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 89,086 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, transfer box and both diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 86,279 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 86,279 miles

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose front bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake lever travel becoming excessive

Pass 13 Jul 2017 77,597 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 71,125 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 66,502 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 66,502 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 May 2014 59,802 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 45,963 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 45,963 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

1 bulb not working in rear no.plate lamp

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 JDZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YB59 JDZ, 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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YB59 JDZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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