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YB07 EYM

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,581 mi
Last recorded91,581 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB07 EYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 91,581 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Oct 2024 91,531 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 91,506 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Reverse lights not working

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 91,078 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side of vehicle under sealed

Fail 1 Jun 2023 91,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side of vehicle under sealed

Pass 2 Dec 2020 88,019 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear rear cross member corroding

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL front axle bushes are showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 88,016 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear rear cross member corroding

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL front axle bushes are showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 86,304 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 81,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 81,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 79,371 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 79,366 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking from flexi up over (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2017 77,365 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 77,360 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 71,860 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 69,131 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 69,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 65,240 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 64,731 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 54,626 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 41,930 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 31,827 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 21,170 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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YB07 EYM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 YB07 EYM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB07 EYM registered?

YB07 EYM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2007.

Is YB07 EYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for YB07 EYM shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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