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YB59 LZK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,338 mi
Last recorded40,338 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB59 LZK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 40,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 40,338 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 39,401 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint leaking

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 35,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub swivel leaking

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 34,383 miles

Nearside Front 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))

rear crossmember corroded but not excessive

Pass 26 Mar 2021 33,852 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 33,852 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 33,313 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake caliper brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 31,518 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 28,010 miles

Coolant leak water leak from around oil cooler. ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded next to o/s/f coil spring. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle brake pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak rear diff pinion seal leaking. ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 25,972 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 25,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear differential pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 29 Feb 2016 23,947 miles

oil leak from rear diff pinion seal.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 22,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 20,024 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 15,424 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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YB59 LZK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc 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 LZK, 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 LZK registered?

YB59 LZK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 2010.

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