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YJ59 OPM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

87,920 mi
Last recorded87,920 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ59 OPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 87,920 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 87,500 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 84,581 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 84,581 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 81,275 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 80,003 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 76,766 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 BRAKE DISC'S ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION DUE TO LACK OFF USE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front THE OFFSIDE HEADLAMP OUTER METAL MOUNTING RING IS SHOWING SIGN OFF HEAVY CORROSION BUT THE HEADLAMP IS STILL SECURE AT THE TIME OF TEST, ADVISE HEADLAMP IS REPLACED

Pass 11 Jan 2019 74,252 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 70,190 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 53,861 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 10 Jan 2016 26,966 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 21,016 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 15,244 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 13,034 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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YJ59 OPM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YJ59 OPM, 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 YJ59 OPM registered?

YJ59 OPM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 2010.

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