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YH10 VZM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,240 mi
Last recorded92,240 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 VZM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 92,240 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 89,607 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 88,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,075 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 78,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 76,882 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 76,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 75,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 75,331 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 71,834 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 62,790 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 62,790 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 52,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 44,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 44,241 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

poss oil leak from osr diff seal not on brakes

Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,100 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 35,100 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 28,321 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 28,321 miles

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

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

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 VZM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VZM, 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 VZM registered?

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

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