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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front hub swivel seals slight leak
rear axle top ball joint rubber perished
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front hub swivel seals slight leak
rear axle top ball joint rubber perished
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing/broken away (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear joint area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake performance not tested unable to perform decelerometer test due to defects (1.2.1 (g))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification propshaft fouling the anti roll bar when suspension operated (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (hub also full of water) (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear joint area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rear silencer and centre section,joint corroded and weak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rear silencer and centre section,joint corroded and weak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer corroded and weak on joint.
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear diff seal has slight leak
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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YK57 UFM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 YK57 UFM, 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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YK57 UFM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.
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