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YR10 DGO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

155,016 mi
Last recorded155,016 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 DGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 155,016 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 154,307 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 148,150 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 146,820 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2020 142,136 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 125,332 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 114,592 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 107,735 miles

Central Rear high level brake light not working

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 101,331 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 87,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

reverse lamp lens broken

slight dampness from front and diff oil seals

Pass 18 Mar 2015 87,971 miles

reverse lamp lens broken

slight dampness from front and diff oil seals

Pass 13 Mar 2014 67,307 miles

Crack In Windscreen Not In Swept Area

Fail 13 Mar 2014 67,307 miles

Crack In Windscreen Not In Swept Area

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 49,630 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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YR10 DGO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YR10 DGO, 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 YR10 DGO registered?

YR10 DGO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2010.

Is YR10 DGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR10 DGO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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