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YEG 404

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,822 mi
Last recorded114,822 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEG 404
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 114,822 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 105,520 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 99,633 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 93,137 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 93,137 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 86,293 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 80,482 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 72,278 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 65,207 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 63,363 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 51,890 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,328 miles

rear seats folded away at time of test

Fail 29 Sep 2014 43,328 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

rear seats folded away at time of test

Pass 19 Sep 2013 31,169 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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YEG 404 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YEG 404, 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 YEG 404 registered?

YEG 404 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 2010.

Is YEG 404 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YEG 404 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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