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YJ59 OYY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

42,492 mi
Last recorded42,492 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 42,492 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 42,169 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 42,169 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Number plate light bulbs inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 42,010 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 41,519 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 40,148 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 39,236 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 37,687 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 36,184 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 34,848 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 33,816 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 33,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 29,153 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 22,461 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 17,060 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 14,218 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 14,218 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 OYY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 OYY, 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 OYY registered?

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

Is YJ59 OYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ59 OYY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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