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YA07 YVB

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

153,921 mi
Last recorded153,921 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 YVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 153,921 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 149,180 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 143,161 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 138,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 129,245 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 129,245 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 122,095 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 109,808 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 97,947 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 85,763 miles

oil leak from engine/gearbox

oil leak from rear differential oil seal

Pass 13 Nov 2014 77,295 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2013 74,319 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 61,015 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 44,210 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 34,888 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 34,879 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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YA07 YVB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YA07 YVB, 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 YA07 YVB registered?

YA07 YVB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2007.

Is YA07 YVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA07 YVB shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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