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YB56 OBM

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,340 mi
Last recorded79,340 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 OBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 79,340 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering damper bush has slight play

Offside Front Swivel joint has slight leak

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 79,339 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering damper bush has slight play

Offside Front Swivel joint has slight leak

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 75,985 miles

Offside Front Lower Swivel joint slight seepage

Fail 25 Feb 2025 75,983 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Swivel joint slight seepage

Pass 21 Feb 2024 70,539 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play To pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 63,639 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 62,058 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 62,058 miles

Central Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 58,040 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 54,120 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 45,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 39,108 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 34,316 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 34,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 29,631 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 29,631 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 26,064 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 26,064 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 22,911 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 22,911 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 20,091 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 16,820 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 13,048 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 13,005 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 10,301 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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YB56 OBM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YB56 OBM, 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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YB56 OBM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2007.

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