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YD07 BCU

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

142,097 mi
Last recorded142,097 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 BCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 142,097 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 142,054 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting CROSS MEMBER, FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting CHASSIS ON UNDERSIDE AND UP THE SIDE NEAR THE FUEL TANK (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting CROSS MEMBER, FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting ON UNDERSIDE AT THE REAR OF CHASSIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 139,593 miles

Rear stabiliser arm has slight free play

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

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2023 137,609 miles

Chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2023 137,609 miles

Chassis showing signs of corrosion

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 133,588 miles

Rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2022 133,588 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2021 130,636 miles

Rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2020 128,682 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 125,972 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 121,194 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 121,176 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 114,203 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 107,382 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 97,910 miles

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

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 28 Jul 2014 86,530 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 86,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 74,715 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 64,911 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 51,967 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 40,572 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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YD07 BCU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc 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 YD07 BCU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD07 BCU registered?

YD07 BCU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 2007.

Is YD07 BCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD07 BCU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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