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YE10 RAX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,125 mi
Last recorded83,125 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE10 RAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 83,125 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 81,839 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 79,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 78,842 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 78,651 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 78,245 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 76,205 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 73,478 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 73,477 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 71,699 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 68,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 68,457 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 53,511 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 36,939 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 16,603 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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YE10 RAX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YE10 RAX, 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 YE10 RAX registered?

YE10 RAX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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