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YC10 JCU

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,855 mi
Last recorded111,855 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 JCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 111,855 miles

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

Front Offside and Nearside swivel housing seals leaking grease

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Upper UJ has slight play (2.2.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 111,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Offside and Nearside swivel housing seals leaking grease

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Upper UJ has slight play (2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 103,378 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated engine bay (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 103,263 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember nearside and offside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated engine bay (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 100,268 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 94,314 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 94,313 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 84,471 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 73,538 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 54,896 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 52,710 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 50,608 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 48,845 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 45,697 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 41,750 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 35,074 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 35,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2013 27,234 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 27,234 miles

Nearside 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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YC10 JCU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YC10 JCU, 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 YC10 JCU registered?

YC10 JCU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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The MOT history for YC10 JCU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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