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YJ59 OYZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,254 mi
Last recorded76,254 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 76,254 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 76,038 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 75,997 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 72,917 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 72,537 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 72,536 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 68,766 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded but not considered excessive at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 57,663 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 57,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 53,873 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 47,040 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 47,040 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 34,928 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 28,360 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 21,489 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 16,986 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 16,073 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 16,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 OYZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OYZ, 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 OYZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for YJ59 OYZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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