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YD07 BCY

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

95,108 mi
Last recorded95,108 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 BCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 95,108 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underneath vehicle in Rusty condition

Pass 2 Oct 2024 94,785 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight play in Front Steering

Underneath vehicle rusty condition

Pass 12 Sep 2023 94,447 miles

General condition of chassis under body is corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 94,014 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 93,150 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 91,289 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 90,470 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 89,027 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 89,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 86,607 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Pass 15 Nov 2016 82,440 miles

Both Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 79,102 miles

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across the Rear Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 73,884 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,382 miles

both rear tyres wearing in centre

Pass 3 Jan 2013 68,418 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 62,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 62,952 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 53,260 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 53,260 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 51,667 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 51,667 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 BCY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BCY, 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 BCY registered?

YD07 BCY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 2007.

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