MOT Status
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224,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in middle (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play above diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front exhaust flange slightly worn
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust slightly worn
Direction indicators incorrect colour all four (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Chassis end, both rears (2.4.G.2)
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt Rear propshaft innsecure (2.4.G.4c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from transfer box
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Chassis end, both arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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YC07 YHW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 YHW, 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 YHW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2007.
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