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YX10 XKT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

39,001 mi
Last recorded39,001 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX10 XKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 39,001 miles

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

Heatshield on Turbo loose

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 36,406 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 34,293 miles

Offside Front Swivel seal weeping slightly

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Diff weeping slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2023 32,454 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 31,234 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 28,912 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 26,062 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 21,354 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 16,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 16,044 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 14,097 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 11,620 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 9,605 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 7,572 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 6,072 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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YX10 XKT 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 93.3%.

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 YX10 XKT, 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 YX10 XKT registered?

YX10 XKT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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