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YJ59 OPO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

32,353 mi
Last recorded32,353 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ59 OPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 32,353 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 32,351 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes- inside of nearside chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 31,111 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 30,444 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 28,587 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 24,855 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 20,225 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 17,257 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 8,463 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 7,648 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 6,722 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 5,123 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 4,018 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 OPO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 OPO, 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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YJ59 OPO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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The MOT history for YJ59 OPO shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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