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YG07 RNM

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,826 mi
Last recorded116,826 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 RNM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 116,826 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 116,165 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

spongy brake pedal

Pass 23 Jul 2021 110,976 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 106,480 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 103,296 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 103,270 miles

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system of front to rear on rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2018 97,642 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 97,510 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 92,144 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 2 May 2017 92,113 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 85,916 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 78,043 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 78,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s front hub slight oil leak

o/s front hub slight oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2013 65,110 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 65,110 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 54,783 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 43,271 miles

rear discs inner faces slightly pitted

Pass 25 Feb 2010 31,309 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 31,309 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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YG07 RNM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YG07 RNM, 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 YG07 RNM registered?

YG07 RNM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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