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YG10 UAJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,170 mi
Last recorded88,170 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 88,170 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 84,840 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 83,835 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 82,130 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 82,130 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment lose (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2019 78,666 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 78,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 75,668 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 May 2018 75,668 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2017 67,005 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 67,005 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 55,446 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle missing plastic cover (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 55,446 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle missing plastic cover (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,682 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 51,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 43,991 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 35,619 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 UAJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 UAJ, 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 UAJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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