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YJ59 OYU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

60,670 mi
Last recorded60,670 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ59 OYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 60,670 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 60,670 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 58,569 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 55,706 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe slightly twisted at caliper

advise handbrake adjusted

Fail 22 Dec 2023 55,705 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe slightly twisted at caliper

advise handbrake adjusted

foot brake slightly spongy

steering wheel off centre

suspect led headlamps fitted customer given benefit of doubt

Pass 22 Jul 2022 54,169 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 51,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface, both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner surface , both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advise handbrake adjusted only just met requirements

Pass 22 Jun 2020 48,898 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 44,024 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 38,376 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 35,859 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 30,938 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 38,825 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has small crack (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 25,859 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 17,464 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 10,784 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 OYU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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