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YC07 DVT

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,186 mi
Last recorded91,186 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 DVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 91,186 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2024 83,854 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 78,353 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 71,496 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 62,631 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 62,363 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 56,555 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 53,765 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both inners (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside steering damper bush worn

reverse lamp in-op

slight oil leak engine

Fail 15 May 2018 53,753 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both inners (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside steering damper bush worn

reverse lamp in-op

slight oil leak engine

Pass 15 May 2017 50,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside engine has slight oil leak

Rear step broken away

Fail 15 May 2017 50,214 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside engine has slight oil leak

Rear step broken away

Pass 11 May 2016 46,507 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 46,507 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Engine fuel regulator (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre puncture

Pass 6 May 2015 41,510 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight oil/fuel leak regulator area

slight weep front diff

Pass 16 May 2014 36,267 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2014 36,261 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 30,342 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 30,538 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2012 25,329 miles

Front diff slight oil leak from gasket

Fail 26 Mar 2012 25,195 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front diff slight oil leak from gasket

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 28 Mar 2011 20,482 miles

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both wipers torn

Pass 31 Mar 2010 15,336 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 DVT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 YC07 DVT, 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 DVT registered?

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

Is YC07 DVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC07 DVT shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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