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YT60 YWY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,130 mi
Last recorded69,130 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT60 YWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 69,130 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 69,129 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 67,980 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

leak from front bearing (seal)

Fail 21 Sep 2024 67,978 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

leak from front bearing (seal)

Pass 18 Sep 2023 66,678 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 66,678 miles

Headlamp aim too high adjust both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 65,977 miles

Nearside Front n/s front swivel slight oil leak

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 64,854 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 62,564 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front brake discs lipped on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 59,374 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 59,374 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 54,711 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 49,957 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 44,629 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 44,629 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 39,974 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 34,413 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 28,839 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

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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YT60 YWY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YT60 YWY, 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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YT60 YWY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2010.

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