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YJ10 LLR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

33,809 mi
Last recorded33,809 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ10 LLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 33,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 33,805 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 31,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

certain components obscured from view

Pass 6 Aug 2024 27,914 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 25,587 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 25,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 23,540 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 21,348 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 18,424 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 16,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 16,148 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 14,204 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 12,196 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 11,118 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 9,231 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 8,242 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 6,249 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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YJ10 LLR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YJ10 LLR, 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 YJ10 LLR registered?

YJ10 LLR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 2010.

Is YJ10 LLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ10 LLR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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