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YS59 EMJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

28,832 mi
Last recorded28,832 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 EMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 28,832 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 28,571 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 27,488 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 25,248 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 23,971 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 22,099 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 19,309 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 19,309 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 16,697 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 14,197 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 12,135 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 12,135 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 10,200 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 7,806 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 6,221 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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YS59 EMJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc 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 YS59 EMJ, 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 YS59 EMJ registered?

YS59 EMJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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The MOT history for YS59 EMJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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