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YP10 FSS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

60,216 mi
Last recorded60,216 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP10 FSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 60,216 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 60,166 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake not working (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2025 56,453 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 56,453 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 54,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - front inner brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shocker lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 54,364 miles

Brake drum contaminated leak at park brake drum (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed and corroded - body mount and crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at front - inner pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shocker lower bushes split (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 50,798 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 47,964 miles

brake pipes coated in grease all in general

Fail 13 Jan 2022 47,963 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

brake pipes coated in grease all in general

Pass 9 Nov 2020 44,809 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 39,986 miles

Some brake pipes covered by grease

Fail 8 Apr 2019 39,985 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 37,297 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Main from rear flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From both calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 37,296 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Main from rear flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From both calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 33,607 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 33,607 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s rear bulb incorrectly fitted (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s rear bulb incorrectly fitted (1.2.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 29,322 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 29,152 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rear shock absorber lower bushes n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers obstruct view (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear brakes low effort (3.7.B.5a)

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

rear discs and pads badly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 24,900 miles

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

vehicle leans to left slightly

Fail 27 Mar 2015 24,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

vehicle leans to left slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2014 19,454 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 14,434 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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YP10 FSS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YP10 FSS, 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 YP10 FSS registered?

YP10 FSS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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