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YD07 AYX

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

93,053 mi
Last recorded93,053 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 AYX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 93,053 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 93,053 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front radious arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 85,776 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radious arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 79,430 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 79,427 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2023 72,443 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 72,438 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2022 63,939 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 63,938 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 55,779 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 55,774 miles

Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft likely to become detached Rear shaft front flange loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2020 47,085 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 47,081 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 40,252 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 40,251 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 34,310 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 27,361 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 21,796 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2016 21,796 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2015 15,944 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 May 2014 10,680 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)

Pass 10 May 2013 5,533 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 9 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 41,476 miles

Slight leak from o/s/f swivel joint housing

Fail 29 Mar 2010

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010

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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YD07 AYX is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YD07 AYX, 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 YD07 AYX registered?

YD07 AYX is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 2007.

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The MOT history for YD07 AYX shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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