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YK10 XNS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,679 mi
Last recorded102,679 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 XNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 102,679 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 101,171 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 101,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear crossmember. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 97,351 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both front seat belts slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r top shocker bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

brake peddle feels spongy but passed brake test

Fail 23 Jan 2024 97,351 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washer jet insufficient water to windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both front seat belts slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r top shocker bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

brake peddle feels spongy but passed brake test

Pass 25 Jan 2023 94,343 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both front seat belts slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 91,717 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both front seat belts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 87,029 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both front seat belts slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 81,137 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes corroded near rear flexey brake pipes and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Cab steps insecure rear step corroded insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged both front seat belts slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 76,272 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 68,939 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 68,939 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 64,048 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 54,763 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 54,719 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlight unit (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 43,397 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 43,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 35,939 miles

slight oil leak transfer box

Pass 21 Feb 2013 29,716 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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YK10 XNS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 YK10 XNS, 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 YK10 XNS registered?

YK10 XNS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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