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YY10 DHL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,862 mi
Last recorded102,862 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 DHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 102,862 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 102,844 miles

Offside Front Brake valve leaking ABS pump (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 99,808 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 96,799 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 95,127 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 91,274 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 87,214 miles

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn slight oil leak (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close to wear blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 83,405 miles

n/s o/s front and rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 25 Feb 2020 83,405 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside 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))

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))

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

n/s o/s front and rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Feb 2019 78,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play cross shaft track rod end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front axle swivvel joint leaking slight amount of grease.servicable

Pass 7 Mar 2018 74,334 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 74,090 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 73,927 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 73,927 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak from heater valve

Fail 27 May 2016 73,927 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak from heater valve

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 71,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 59,606 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 44,722 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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YY10 DHL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY10 DHL, 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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YY10 DHL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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