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YL10 SXR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,359 mi
Last recorded94,359 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL10 SXR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 94,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 92,458 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 92,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 89,143 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 89,135 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 85,274 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 82,005 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe along chassis has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 82,005 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe along chassis has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 79,164 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 76,753 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 72,254 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 67,192 miles

nearside front mudflap insecure

oil leaks

Pass 30 Jan 2017 60,625 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 54,770 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 48,300 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 45,931 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 45,931 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 36,036 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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YL10 SXR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YL10 SXR, 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 YL10 SXR registered?

YL10 SXR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 2010.

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