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YD10 BNX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,397 mi
Last recorded113,397 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD10 BNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 113,397 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 110,770 miles

headlights poor image

Pass 16 Feb 2024 109,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge excessively worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 109,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge excessively worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 109,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,986 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 108,115 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 107,396 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Still working OK (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 107,395 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Snapped in half and held together with wire. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Upper column universal joint has excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Still working OK (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 105,271 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 105,265 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded small pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded small pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet hard to close, primary catch requires attention. (8.4.2)

Clutch omitting noise.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak Engine oil leak, not serious but engine damp with oil ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 94,242 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in bearing (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 83,941 miles

both off side front and off side rear lower hinge pins worn.

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

near side front lower door hinge pin worn.

Fail 12 Mar 2015 83,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both off side front and off side rear lower hinge pins worn.

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

near side front lower door hinge pin worn.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 68,903 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 5 Feb 2013 50,856 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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YD10 BNX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 YD10 BNX, 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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YD10 BNX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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