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YY55 ARM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

88,840 mi
Last recorded88,840 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 ARM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 88,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undercarriage undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 87,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undercarriage covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 84,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undercarriage has been undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 80,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undercarriage has been undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 77,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 71,975 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 65,572 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 58,236 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 51,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 47,226 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 47,226 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 43,375 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 39,083 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 39,083 miles

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

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

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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YY55 ARM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YY55 ARM, 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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YY55 ARM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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