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YG10 BBZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,511 mi
Last recorded136,511 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 BBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 136,511 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All track rod end boots perished slightly. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 136,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All track rod end boots perished slightly. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 May 2023 136,080 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper axle ball joint slight play

Fail 5 May 2023 136,078 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper axle ball joint slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2022 134,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 129,038 miles

Central Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers upper bushs (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 129,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers upper bushs (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 124,067 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 124,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 118,100 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 112,855 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 105,465 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 105,463 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 104,969 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 104,969 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 98,508 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 98,503 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 88,932 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 71,764 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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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YG10 BBZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YG10 BBZ, 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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YG10 BBZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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