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YS59 SXB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,179 mi
Last recorded94,179 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 SXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 94,179 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 91,084 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 87,176 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 83,951 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 79,682 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 77,010 miles

front swivel seals weeping

Pass 17 Dec 2019 68,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes (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))

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2019 62,438 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 56,850 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes corroded they have both been greased up (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 50,147 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 50,147 miles

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 44,060 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 44,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 37,814 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 37,814 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 30,770 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 23,729 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 SXB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 YS59 SXB, 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 SXB registered?

YS59 SXB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 2010.

Is YS59 SXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS59 SXB shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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