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AO57 YEU

2007 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,742 mi
Last recorded84,742 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 YEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 84,742 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 79,807 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 77,390 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 77,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 74,085 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 74,085 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2021 71,151 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 67,054 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 67,053 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 62,328 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 57,821 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 57,821 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2017 52,880 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 52,880 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 48,602 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 48,602 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 43,284 miles

Nail in both nearside tyres

Fail 10 Aug 2015 43,284 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nail in both nearside tyres

Pass 22 Sep 2014 38,637 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 33,266 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 29,062 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,982 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 18,686 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 YEU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 YEU, 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 YEU registered?

AO57 YEU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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