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YC10 WPY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,613 mi
Last recorded133,613 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 WPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 133,613 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes corroded going to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 131,880 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 129,699 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 124,885 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 124,757 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 117,170 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 110,568 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 110,568 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 105,698 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 105,694 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 96,806 miles

Nearside Rear Top shocker mounting worn

Offside Rear Top shocker mounting worn

Pass 21 Apr 2017 90,558 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 85,615 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 70,103 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 67,237 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 67,237 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 WPY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 YC10 WPY, 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 WPY registered?

YC10 WPY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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