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YJ59 OYV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

82,399 mi
Last recorded82,399 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 82,399 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 80,883 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 80,636 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 80,196 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 77,686 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 76,038 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 74,893 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 74,893 miles

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended tailamp (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 71,684 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 59,212 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 39,344 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 20,027 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 10,502 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 8,396 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 7,812 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 OYV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 OYV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YJ59 OYV registered?

YJ59 OYV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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The MOT history for YJ59 OYV shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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