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AO57 YDT

2007 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,725 mi
Last recorded202,725 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 YDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 202,725 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 200,806 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 199,687 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front wiper switch faulty//works intermittently

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 199,370 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 193,067 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 85,842 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 175,367 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 175,367 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear O/s rear brake disc corroded brake disc not operating at inside edge

Offside Rear o/s rear brake disc corroded brake not operating at inside edge

Pass 10 Oct 2017 157,026 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering balljoint at end of steering box arm has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 156,916 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering balljoint at end of steering box arm has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 139,111 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 139,105 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 120,111 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 101,793 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 101,356 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 81,141 miles

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

Engine management light indicates a fault.

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 81,141 miles

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

Engine management light indicates a fault.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 59,978 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,072 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 24,354 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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AO57 YDT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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