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YE10 SZY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,862 mi
Last recorded120,862 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE10 SZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 120,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 119,946 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 119,268 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 118,372 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub is leaking oil

Screen is chipped

Fail 6 Jul 2022 118,356 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

front brake imbalance is high

offside front ball hub leaking oil and close to failure

Pass 22 Jun 2021 115,096 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 105,006 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 104,872 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 103,171 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 103,170 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 102,098 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 98,351 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 82,918 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 72,920 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 72,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 59,241 miles

slight play in all rear lower damper bushes.

Fail 18 Jun 2014 59,241 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in all rear lower damper bushes.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 44,203 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 SZY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 YE10 SZY, 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 SZY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2010.

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