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YD10 CVY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,977 mi
Last recorded69,977 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 69,977 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 69,597 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 69,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 69,409 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 69,409 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 69,178 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 69,171 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 68,877 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 67,818 miles

Foot brake only just met the minimum 50%

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 67,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 66,755 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 66,749 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 61,288 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 61,109 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)

Oil leak minor engine oil leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 58,894 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 58,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 47,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 35,579 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 35,579 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 27,212 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 CVY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CVY, 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 YD10 CVY registered?

YD10 CVY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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