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YB07 LUO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

63,403 mi
Last recorded63,403 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB07 LUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 63,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reverse light not working

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 63,394 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reverse light not working

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 62,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint boots on rear steering arm outer joints in poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewalls of all 4 tyres are cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 62,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint boots on rear steering arm outer joints in poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewalls of all 4 tyres are cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 60,757 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 59,870 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face on both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 58,894 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 56,799 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 56,799 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 54,197 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 54,188 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 51,541 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,075 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 48,065 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (chalked) (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 45,052 miles

Oil leak leaks ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 42,205 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 37,376 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 36,038 miles

ABS vacuum pump leaking engine oil

Near side front swivel seal has slight leak.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 33,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/R INNER BRAKE DISC CORRODED. SEIZED PAD?

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

REAR DIFF PINION OIL LEAK

SLIGHT LEAK FROM N/S/F STEERING, SWIVEL HOUSING

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 27,823 miles

all brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2011 18,687 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 15,340 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 LUO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YB07 LUO, 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 YB07 LUO registered?

YB07 LUO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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The MOT history for YB07 LUO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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