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YP60 SYR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

50,473 mi
Last recorded50,473 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP60 SYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 50,473 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 49,958 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 49,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box split on seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight seepage

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 48,175 miles

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

Offside Front swivel slight seepage

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 48,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front swivel slight seepage

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 44,945 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 44,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 41,679 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight seepage from seal (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 41,679 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight seepage from seal (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 38,490 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front bumper corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 38,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front bumper corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 35,046 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 31,605 miles

Offside Front swivel slightly leaking

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

slight oil leak from front diff

Fail 9 Sep 2019 31,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn nearside shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front swivel slightly leaking

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

slight oil leak from front diff

Pass 28 Sep 2018 27,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt worn

Offside Front swivel leaking slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2017 24,372 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 20,600 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 4 Oct 2016 20,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2015 16,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 16,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 7,522 miles

offside front swivel joint leaking

Fail 19 Dec 2013 7,522 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front swivel joint leaking

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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YP60 SYR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 YP60 SYR, 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 YP60 SYR registered?

YP60 SYR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2010.

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