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YT10 NPE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,435 mi
Last recorded57,435 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT10 NPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 57,435 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 54,166 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 51,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 41,794 miles

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

Large amount of handbrake travel.

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust front pipe to centre section bolt broken.

Fail 29 Mar 2019 41,619 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Large amount of handbrake travel.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust front pipe to centre section bolt broken.

Pass 26 Mar 2018 37,179 miles

large amount of handbrake travel

Fail 26 Mar 2018 37,179 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

large amount of handbrake travel

Pass 7 Apr 2017 32,486 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 32,466 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 27,568 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 27,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 23,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brakes lazy

Fail 9 Apr 2015 23,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brakes lazy

Pass 7 Apr 2014 19,044 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 15,625 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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YT10 NPE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YT10 NPE, 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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YT10 NPE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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