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YF59 AFZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,474 mi
Last recorded104,474 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 AFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 104,474 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 97,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 90,196 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 85,190 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 85,190 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 75,766 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 66,797 miles

Nearside Front steering hub leaking

Offside Front steering hub leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2020 59,339 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 49,689 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 41,232 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Feb 2018 41,232 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2017 36,041 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 31,204 miles

Offside Front HUB LEAKING SLIGHTLY.

STEERING MECHANISM HAS SLIGHT FREE PLAY.

Fail 3 Feb 2015 26,163 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 26,163 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 22,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 13 Feb 2014 22,342 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f hub seal leaking

Pass 7 Feb 2013 16,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YF59 AFZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 YF59 AFZ, 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 YF59 AFZ registered?

YF59 AFZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 2010.

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