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YD10 PYS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,074 mi
Last recorded19,074 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 19,074 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 15,985 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 15,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 11,236 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 11,236 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 4,744 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 86,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 May 2022 86,033 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 85,060 miles

front and rear diff weeping

Pass 22 Dec 2017 56,112 miles

Ball joint has slight play front steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 37,763 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 34,832 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 34,832 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,765 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 26,100 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear step loose

Pass 4 Mar 2013 17,904 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 PYS 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 PYS, 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 PYS registered?

YD10 PYS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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