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YH10 UPE

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,973 mi
Last recorded187,973 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 UPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 187,973 miles

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2025 176,778 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 166,353 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 155,250 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear mounting D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both sides front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 21 Sep 2022 144,102 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Fail 20 Sep 2022 144,100 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 15 Sep 2021 131,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material One of front to rear in centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 121,035 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 120,950 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 110,205 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,375 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 84,533 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 84,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 70,928 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 70,928 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 56,883 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 56,883 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 43,704 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 36,095 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 36,095 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,749 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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YH10 UPE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH10 UPE, 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 YH10 UPE registered?

YH10 UPE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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