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YD10 CWG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,433 mi
Last recorded72,433 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD10 CWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 72,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 68,103 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 62,306 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 54,400 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 47,124 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 44,286 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 36,533 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint weeping

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 28,812 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 28,810 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d_bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 27,986 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 27,986 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 26,360 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 24,290 miles

Front swivel seals leaking

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

steering box slight leak

Fail 7 Mar 2016 24,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front swivel seals leaking

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

steering box slight leak

Pass 21 Mar 2015 22,646 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 20,882 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 19,510 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 19,510 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 CWG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YD10 CWG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD10 CWG registered?

YD10 CWG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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The MOT history for YD10 CWG shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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