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YH07 SOE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

34,739 mi
Last recorded34,739 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 SOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 34,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 33,328 miles

Nearside Front Outer Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 33,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 32,215 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 31,163 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 30,113 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 28,525 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 27,153 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 25,395 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 23,536 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 21,154 miles

Nearside Front spherical steering joint slight leak

Offside Front spherical steering joint slight leak

Fail 12 Apr 2017 21,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour too pale (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour too pale (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front spherical steering joint slight leak

Offside Front spherical steering joint slight leak

Pass 14 Apr 2016 19,117 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 16,359 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 12,954 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 12,954 miles

Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 10,040 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 7,676 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 6,136 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 4,645 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 4,645 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 SOE 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 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 YH07 SOE, 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 SOE registered?

YH07 SOE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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