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YA07 YVE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

66,989 mi
Last recorded66,989 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 66,989 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box link arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 64,255 miles

slight play showing in steering box drop arm ball joint and dust cover deterioration

Pass 16 Jan 2024 61,118 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering link arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 61,118 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering link arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 57,747 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 55,612 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 52,884 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 48,094 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear x-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 44,097 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp in op

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen damaged, small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 39,936 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 36,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front Tyre has nail in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 33,167 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 29,741 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 26,627 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 22,285 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 18,770 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 14,051 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 YVE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YVE, 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 YVE registered?

YA07 YVE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 2007.

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