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YC07 OLO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,883 mi
Last recorded102,883 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 OLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 102,883 miles

STRONG ADVISE - EXHAUST CENTRE SILENCER CORRODED AND HOLED ( BLOW EVIDENT )

corrosion on chassis ( more in places), corrosion on front and rear springs and shocks, front shock lower bushes deteriorating

exhaust corroded in places - centre to rear flanges deteriorated and fixings corroding away

front and rear drop link gaitors splitting and bushes worn, cuts in all tyres

o/s front brake pipe corroded, front to rear brake pipes corroded and greased, rear brake pipes corroding

oil leak evident, n/s front hub seal stained

rear diff upper ball joint gaitor has been repaired ( lots of RTV ), n/s front - rear track rod end gaitor repaired with rtv, n/s front - front track rod end has play and gaitor perished, play in steering at steering wheel

slight brake bind from front brakes, o/s front outer pad worn/ low, no lock out from rear service brakes

wipers smear screen, reverse light not working, o/s side repeater faded, n/s side repeater and front indicators fading

Fail 10 Mar 2025 102,881 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

STRONG ADVISE - EXHAUST CENTRE SILENCER CORRODED AND HOLED ( BLOW EVIDENT )

corrosion on chassis ( more in places), corrosion on front and rear springs and shocks, front shock lower bushes deteriorating

exhaust corroded in places - centre to rear flanges deteriorated and fixings corroding away

front and rear drop link gaitors splitting and bushes worn, cuts in all tyres

o/s front brake pipe corroded, front to rear brake pipes corroded and greased, rear brake pipes corroding

oil leak evident, n/s front hub seal stained

rear diff upper ball joint gaitor has been repaired ( lots of RTV ), n/s front - rear track rod end gaitor repaired with rtv, n/s front - front track rod end has play and gaitor perished, play in steering at steering wheel

slight brake bind from front brakes, o/s front outer pad worn/ low, no lock out from rear service brakes

wipers smear screen, reverse light not working, o/s side repeater faded, n/s side repeater and front indicators fading

Pass 14 Mar 2024 101,093 miles

n/s front hub seal stained

STRONG ADVISE - REAR DIFF UPPER BALL JOINT GAITOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED ( SMALL SPLITS EVIDENT - NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )

bind evident from offside front ( outer pad worn lower then others and outer face of disc lipped )

front indicators and side repeaters fading

front springs corroded at top and front shock lower bushes splitting

front to rear brake pipes ( on o/s chassis ) corroded - swollen and greased ), front brake pipes corroding

n/s front - rear track rod end gaitor has been repaired ( no splits at present )

rear drop link upper gaitors perished and lower bushes worn and deteriorated, rear D bushes deteriorating

slight play in n/s front - front track rod end and gaitor starting to deteriorate

small deep cuts in all tyres

surface corrosion in places on underside, exhaust joints corroding and flaking

Pass 15 Mar 2023 98,110 miles

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT REAR TRACK ROD END GAITOR SPLIT AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )

STRONG ADVISE - REAR DIFF UPPER BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON ONE SIDE ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )

cuts in all tyres

front and rear brake pipes corroded in places, brake pipes on o/s chassis corroded in clips ( parts have been greased )

front indicators and side repeaters fading

front prop front U/J has rust marks around it and slight play, slight play in front prop rear U/J

front springs corroded at top and front shock lower bushes splitting

n/s front hub seal stained

rear anti roll bar drop link gaitors perished, lower bushes deteriorating and rear D bushes perished / splitting

slight play in n/s front - front track rod end

Pass 22 Mar 2022 96,098 miles

STRONG ADVISE - REAR DIFF UPPER BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )

STRONG ADVISE - SIDE STEPS CORRODED AND HOLED ( STEPS ROTTEN AT BOTTOM )

corrosion on underside brake pipes, brake pipes on o/s of chassis corroded in clips

front hubs stained ( more n/s ), other stains on engine, gearbox and transfer box

front springs corroding at top, front shock lower bushes deteriorating

Fail 22 Mar 2022 96,098 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISE - REAR DIFF UPPER BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )

STRONG ADVISE - SIDE STEPS CORRODED AND HOLED ( STEPS ROTTEN AT BOTTOM )

corrosion on underside brake pipes, brake pipes on o/s of chassis corroded in clips

front hubs stained ( more n/s ), other stains on engine, gearbox and transfer box

front springs corroding at top, front shock lower bushes deteriorating

Pass 23 Mar 2021 94,039 miles

Both front hub sills slightly leaking

Both side steps heavily corroded and holed

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

Oil leaking out of handbrake drum area

Slight play in front prop shaft UJ

Fail 22 Mar 2021 94,038 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both front hub sills slightly leaking

Both side steps heavily corroded and holed

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

Oil leaking out of handbrake drum area

Slight play in front prop shaft UJ

Pass 5 Mar 2020 91,907 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 87,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to hoses conections (1.1.11 (c))

both side steps corrosion rear

rear silencer flange/center pipe poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2019 87,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to hoses conections (1.1.11 (c))

both side steps corrosion rear

rear silencer flange/center pipe poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,632 miles

Nearside Front hub slight seepage

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil low topped 3lts

Fail 7 Mar 2018 81,632 miles

Nearside Front hub slight seepage

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil low topped 3lts

Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,632 miles

STRONG ADVISE - N/S ( FRONT) TRACK ROD END GAITOR HAS SMALL SPLIT IN IT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS) AND HAS SLIGHT PLAY

exhaust corroding on flanges, fixings and mounts

rear shock upper bushes worn and have play, lower bushes perished

Pass 1 Mar 2016 73,010 miles

small stone chip in windscreen

underside of vehicle wet when tested and coated in mud

Pass 6 Mar 2015 67,943 miles

rear brake pads worn

stonechip in windscreen

strong advise - large cut in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre - not to cord!

various cuts in tread and sidewalls of all tyres. Both front and o/s/r tyres slightly perished.

vehicle underside coated in mud

Fail 6 Mar 2015 67,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake pads worn

stonechip in windscreen

strong advise - large cut in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre - not to cord!

various cuts in tread and sidewalls of all tyres. Both front and o/s/r tyres slightly perished.

vehicle underside coated in mud

Pass 5 Mar 2014 62,562 miles

STRONG ADVISE headlamp retaining rings corroded, offside headlamp ring worst, offside lamp beginning to become loose but secure at present

engine oilstained

rear numberplate beginning to peel away from body on top edge

windscreen stonechipped

wiper park position fault evident

Pass 18 May 2012 52,594 miles

5% of radiator cooling fins missing

chip in screen

engine and gearbox damp with oil

slight play in panhard rod ball joint o/s

top engine cover fitted

very slight roughness in steering

Pass 28 May 2011 49,263 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 41,726 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 OLO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OLO, 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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YC07 OLO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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