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YR10 DHE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,430 mi
Last recorded85,430 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 85,430 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated/greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear both sides rear wheel arch stabilizer bars corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 83,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased/covered (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 83,113 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased/covered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

Pass 19 Mar 2024 81,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL PIPES COATED/UNDERSEALED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear BOTH SIDES REAR WHEEL ARCH SUPPORT CORRODED

Pass 14 Mar 2023 78,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COATED UNDERSEALED/GREASED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 75,837 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 72,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber, lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tail lamp lense damaged

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

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

Slight corrosion to underbody / suspension components

Pass 10 Mar 2020 68,095 miles

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))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 68,095 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 65,647 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 61,086 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 56,195 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 45,827 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 37,141 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 28,930 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 28,930 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 18,609 miles

Windscreen wipers do not park automatically.

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 DHE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DHE, 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 DHE registered?

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

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