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YH10 VZA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,823 mi
Last recorded111,823 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 VZA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 111,823 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 111,823 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 107,179 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 107,179 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear lamp lenses broken

Pass 1 Sep 2022 107,179 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 105,628 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 95,442 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 91,778 miles

rear axle ball joint worn

Pass 14 Mar 2017 80,165 miles

nearside trackrod end worn

slight play offside rear antiroll bar link

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,466 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 55,499 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 41,530 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 27,314 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 VZA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH10 VZA, 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 VZA registered?

YH10 VZA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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