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YR10 VUW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

60,807 mi
Last recorded60,807 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 VUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 60,807 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 52,875 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 45,551 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 42,525 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 42,520 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 42,221 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 40,977 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 38,938 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 37,576 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 37,554 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front TYRE HAS CUT BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH CORD

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS CRACKS

Offside Rear TYRE HAS CRACKS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 37,269 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 27,715 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 27,715 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 19,159 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 14,430 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 VUW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VUW, 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 VUW registered?

YR10 VUW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2010.

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