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YR10 VNT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,173 mi
Last recorded87,173 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 87,173 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 87,173 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Flat spotted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Flat spotted X2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 85,598 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 77,896 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 67,572 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 60,018 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 59,940 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 59,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2017 59,635 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has a bald patch (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 51,555 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)

Fail 26 May 2016 51,554 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

wiper blades split on ends

Pass 27 May 2015 42,473 miles

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 22 May 2014 32,989 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 25,402 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 VNT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VNT, 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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YR10 VNT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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