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YG57 OKS

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

159,388 mi
Last recorded159,388 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 OKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 159,388 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 153,682 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 147,489 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 141,082 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 134,357 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 129,514 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 123,792 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 117,081 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 110,292 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 106,055 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 106,040 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 99,740 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 95,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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Fail 1 Sep 2014 95,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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Pass 29 Aug 2013 88,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2012 79,978 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 68,063 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 16 Aug 2010 51,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YG57 OKS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YG57 OKS, 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 YG57 OKS registered?

YG57 OKS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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