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YP07 MBY

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

64,589 mi
Last recorded64,589 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP07 MBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 6 Jul 2026 64,589 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 62,959 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 60,865 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 58,619 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 56,326 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 53,170 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 48,914 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 45,155 miles

Slight leak from front diff oil seal

Pass 4 Jul 2018 41,983 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2017 40,037 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 35,842 miles

front diff has slight leak

off side front cv joint had a slight dampness

Pass 17 Jul 2015 31,180 miles

slight dampness around off side front drive shaft joint

Pass 8 Jul 2014 25,038 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 17,998 miles

ALL TYRES BADLY PERISHED(245/70/16)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 10,288 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 8,672 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 4,608 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 MBY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MBY, 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 YP07 MBY registered?

YP07 MBY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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