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YK10 ZVD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

171,480 mi
Last recorded171,480 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 ZVD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 171,480 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 161,813 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over parts of chassis front to rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion at rear cross members at floor.

Pass 19 Apr 2024 152,898 miles

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

Offside Front Slight leakage at swivel joint

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Slight dampness at fuel tank area

Fail 17 Apr 2024 152,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by ladder (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Steering box arm at splines excessive movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box likely to become detached Steering box arm locking nut loose and insecure. STRONGLY ADVISE VEHICLE NOT DRIVEN. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight leakage at swivel joint

Pass 7 Apr 2023 135,140 miles

strg noise/vibration lock to lock and rocking on turn plates and jacked up

Fail 5 Apr 2023 135,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering locking device ineffective drop arm washer inadequately tabbed (2.1.3 (d))

strg noise/vibration lock to lock and rocking on turn plates and jacked up

Fail 28 Nov 2022 135,097 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust system insecure and corroded to exces (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

power steering pips corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,221 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 95,431 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 83,255 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 80,899 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 80,899 miles

Central Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2017 76,642 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 76,642 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 68,112 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 68,112 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 58,526 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 58,526 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 46,879 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 46,879 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 35,620 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 ZVD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ZVD, 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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YK10 ZVD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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