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YC10 SYE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

64,636 mi
Last recorded64,636 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 SYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 64,636 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 62,819 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 62,807 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Crossmember Corroded & Holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres 3mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 61,137 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 59,992 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 58,208 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 55,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 51,787 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 51,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 49,413 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 44,287 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 36,963 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 28,088 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 20,155 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

small split in steering link ball joint dust cover

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 SYE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YC10 SYE, 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 SYE registered?

YC10 SYE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 2010.

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