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YC07 DVO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,804 mi
Last recorded147,804 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 DVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 147,804 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 145,900 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 141,397 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 133,022 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 129,549 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfere box rear oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 125,310 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 114,854 miles

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

Nearside Front axle seals leaking

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front axle seal leaking

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 May 2019 114,842 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front axle seals leaking

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front axle seal leaking

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 107,874 miles

front hubs slight leakage

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Fail 22 May 2018 107,874 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken retaining ring (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule end slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both front hubs having oil leaks!

Pass 17 May 2017 106,993 miles

engine oil leaks

rear seat bases becoming poor and nearside rear seat base missing

Pass 3 May 2016 105,433 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 101,901 miles

Oil leak

wipers not self parking / jets require adjustment

Pass 28 May 2014 98,391 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2012 87,513 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 87,490 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 64,359 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 37,417 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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YC07 DVO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YC07 DVO, 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 YC07 DVO registered?

YC07 DVO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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The MOT history for YC07 DVO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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