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YH07 BTW

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,365 mi
Last recorded94,365 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 BTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 94,365 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 94,365 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 83,302 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 83,302 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers and washers (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 79,003 miles

slight leak in transfer box

slight play in front propshaft rear joint

slight play in n/s draglink end

Pass 24 Aug 2015 76,224 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 73,924 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 73,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,370 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 64,366 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 55,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 55,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 47,883 miles

brake fluid dirty

Fail 10 Apr 2012 47,879 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake fluid dirty

Pass 13 May 2010 34,467 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 34,467 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

front propshaft uj transfer box end worn

oil leak from gearbox area-high up

Propshaft component defective

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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YH07 BTW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YH07 BTW, 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 YH07 BTW registered?

YH07 BTW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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The MOT history for YH07 BTW shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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