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AO57 YDJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,019 mi
Last recorded90,019 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 YDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 90,019 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 86,645 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 80,747 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 70,462 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 58,091 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine cover fitted

front wiper blades not parking in the correct place

Fail 8 Sep 2016 58,091 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine cover fitted

front wiper blades not parking in the correct place

Pass 16 Sep 2015 45,963 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 42,266 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 42,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

1 number plate light bulb out

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 39,317 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both door mirror glasses deteriorating

o/s/f seatbelt has slight damage to webbing

Pass 7 Aug 2013 39,317 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both door mirror glasses deteriorating

o/s/f seatbelt has slight damage to webbing

Pass 31 Aug 2012 33,827 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 30,407 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 23,702 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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AO57 YDJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 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 AO57 YDJ, 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 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO57 YDJ registered?

AO57 YDJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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