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YH57 ZBC

2007 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,197 mi
Last recorded121,197 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 ZBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 121,197 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 115,472 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 115,447 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2023 108,156 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 108,156 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 101,035 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 101,017 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 97,260 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 97,257 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 97,245 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 97,002 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 96,559 miles

indicator flash rate Borderline

movement in rear shocker bushs

security and operation of handbrake lever

Fail 18 Oct 2016 96,559 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

indicator flash rate Borderline

movement in rear shocker bushs

security and operation of handbrake lever

Pass 7 Sep 2015 91,212 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 91,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 78,349 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 78,349 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 66,844 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,463 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 41,445 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 30,821 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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YH57 ZBC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH57 ZBC, 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 YH57 ZBC registered?

YH57 ZBC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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