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YE10 SZU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,311 mi
Last recorded68,311 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE10 SZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 68,311 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area, some oil dripping onto the exhaust system, further investigation advised (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 63,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 57,841 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 51,650 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 47,711 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 41,299 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 35,939 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 35,939 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2019 29,202 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 26,763 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 23,144 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 19,791 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 16,599 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 16,599 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 14,078 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 11,072 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 SZU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SZU, 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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YE10 SZU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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