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YK57 UGR

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

61,493 mi
Last recorded61,493 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 UGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 61,493 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 61,435 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 61,042 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 60,312 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 59,625 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside washer partly blocked.

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 58,691 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 57,937 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 54,728 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 52,235 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 48,650 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 43,119 miles

o/s rear hub seal has slight oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2012 43,119 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s rear hub seal has slight oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2011 37,854 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 29,474 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YK57 UGR is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YK57 UGR, 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 YK57 UGR registered?

YK57 UGR is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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The MOT history for YK57 UGR shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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