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YD10 YNF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,640 mi
Last recorded72,640 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD10 YNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 72,640 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 May 2026 72,637 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 65,928 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 62,541 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 62,351 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 62,272 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 62,106 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 62,106 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 61,805 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 61,797 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering column universal joint deformed UJ seized not operating as intended. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 61,140 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 61,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 59,839 miles

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 59,839 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 58,336 miles

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

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

Oil leak pinion oil seal

Pass 28 Jul 2015 52,238 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 35,083 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 28,439 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 YNF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YNF, 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 YNF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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