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YP07 MBV

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

172,494 mi
Last recorded172,494 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP07 MBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 172,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting tow ball has been removed but heavily corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel hubs leaking grease slightly

Fail 25 Mar 2026 172,490 miles

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting tow ball has been removed but heavily corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel hubs leaking grease slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2025 168,039 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 168,031 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 160,821 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 149,340 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 145,605 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 143,010 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 137,133 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 137,129 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 48,861 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 127,796 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 112,431 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2018 112,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2017 99,828 miles

Both front hub oil seals leaking grease

Minor surface rust on chassis and suspension components

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak Engine and rear axle ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 84,849 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 79,828 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 79,535 miles

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

Front hub swivel seals leaking grease

Oil leak from front of engine cover

Oil leak from gearbox/transfer box

Oil leak from rear diff pinion seal

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 72,534 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 72,456 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 70,012 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 May 2012 60,905 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 May 2011 48,814 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2010 36,684 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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YP07 MBV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YP07 MBV, 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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YP07 MBV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 2007.

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