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YB07 VTW

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,754 mi
Last recorded139,754 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB07 VTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 139,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 135,255 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 135,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 131,068 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 131,059 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 127,870 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 123,632 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 119,259 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 119,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 110,521 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 110,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides from flexi to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 102,565 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 102,555 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 94,699 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 85,275 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 77,174 miles

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

unable to see brake discs and pads

Fail 9 Jun 2015 77,174 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

unable to see brake discs and pads

Pass 12 Jun 2014 69,133 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 60,718 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 52,987 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 45,127 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 34,419 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 VTW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VTW, 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 VTW registered?

YB07 VTW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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The MOT history for YB07 VTW shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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