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YG10 RUV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

102,585 mi
Last recorded102,585 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 RUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 102,585 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 94,799 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 94,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 85,761 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 77,512 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 69,761 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 61,453 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 54,006 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 39,113 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 33,276 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 26,764 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 23,547 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 20,234 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 15,662 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 11,773 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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YG10 RUV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YG10 RUV, 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 YG10 RUV registered?

YG10 RUV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2010.

Is YG10 RUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG10 RUV shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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