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YC07 YWD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,265 mi
Last recorded87,265 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 YWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 87,265 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 82,117 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm foward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm foward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 74,620 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 74,552 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member marked with chalk. where the rear step mounts to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes freshly covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all of chassis covered in fresh underseal

all steering and suspensin components covered in fresh underseal

Pass 13 Oct 2022 68,385 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 68,326 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 66,174 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,233 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 61,032 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 58,597 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 53,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 48,318 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 43,875 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 39,187 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 34,958 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 31,858 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)

slight oil leak from rear diff pinion oil seal

Pass 19 May 2011 28,619 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 23,711 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 YWD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YWD, 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 YC07 YWD registered?

YC07 YWD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2007.

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