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YB57 DYY

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

29,702 mi
Last recorded29,702 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 DYY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 29,702 miles

Advise rear diff unit top rubber bush in poor condtion.

Engine rear back lifting bracket loose.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 28,616 miles

Advise bracket loose at rear of engine.

Advise dampness at steering box.

Advise rear diff upper mount rubber in poor condition.

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 28,616 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Advise bracket loose at rear of engine.

Advise dampness at steering box.

Advise rear diff upper mount rubber in poor condition.

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 28,030 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 28,030 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 27,450 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 26,862 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 25,905 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 24,614 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 23,955 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 23,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 21,690 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 21,690 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 20,734 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 19,902 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 19,896 miles

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

front wipers are smearing slightly

offside front mudflap is insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2014 19,528 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)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 19,528 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 19,138 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 18,552 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 17,982 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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YB57 DYY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YB57 DYY, 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 YB57 DYY registered?

YB57 DYY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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The MOT history for YB57 DYY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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