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YR10 DGZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,759 mi
Last recorded77,759 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 DGZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 77,759 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 77,569 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 74,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 70,097 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 69,946 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play idler arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 65,781 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

both swivel balls leaking

diff seal leaking

gearbox leak

Pass 20 Aug 2021 60,599 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front swivel balls leaking grease

slight corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Aug 2021 60,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all main runs (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wings (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

all rear of vehicle underside corroded

both door steps side bars corroded

both front brake discs corroded

both front swivel balls leaking grease

chassis corroded throughout

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 6 Aug 2020 57,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs on chassis to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front swivel balls leaking slightly

front disc slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2019 53,584 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to fronts both offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top rubbers worn (5.3.2 (c))

Rear no plate bulb out

Pass 19 May 2018 50,017 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run treated (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 44,295 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 39,122 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 34,460 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 27,140 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,814 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 DGZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DGZ, 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 DGZ registered?

YR10 DGZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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The MOT history for YR10 DGZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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