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YC57 PNX

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,504 mi
Last recorded115,504 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 PNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 115,504 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 114,545 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 113,516 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive crank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside unable to visually inspect brake pipe along top of chassis rail

Fail 31 Oct 2023 113,516 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive crank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside unable to visually inspect brake pipe along top of chassis rail

Pass 27 Oct 2022 112,806 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive both crank shaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 112,806 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive both crank shaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 111,613 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush beginning to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush beginning to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

not all brake pipes could be inspected along top of chassis rail

Pass 27 Oct 2020 108,233 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

O/S/R hub seal slight leak

Fail 27 Oct 2020 108,233 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

O/S/R hub seal slight leak

Pass 28 Oct 2019 104,617 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 104,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 97,976 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 90,902 miles

N/S windscreen has slight scratch marks.

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

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

Steering damper has slight play in a bush.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 80,280 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 70,537 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 59,667 miles

N/S seat belt buckle damaged but serviceable

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 50,363 miles

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

N/S seat belt buckle incomplete but functional

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 40,350 miles

N/S seat belt buckle cover is missing but operation is OK

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 31,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 31,857 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 22,792 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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YC57 PNX is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 YC57 PNX, 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 YC57 PNX registered?

YC57 PNX is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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