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YJ59 OYX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

110,396 mi
Last recorded110,396 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 110,396 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 110,102 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 109,823 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 109,541 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 108,260 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 106,826 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 101,809 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 92,949 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 82,451 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 82,451 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2017 74,076 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 65,380 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 46,345 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 27,969 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 20,752 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 16,395 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 OYX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 OYX, 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 OYX registered?

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

Is YJ59 OYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ59 OYX shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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