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YP07 MDE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

36,314 mi
Last recorded36,314 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP07 MDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 36,314 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 36,094 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 35,806 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 35,374 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 34,900 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 34,479 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 33,992 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 33,992 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 33,313 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 33,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 32,995 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 31,001 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 23,813 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 17,675 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 59,468 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 48,758 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 41,234 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 41,234 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 30,901 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 25,919 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 MDE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MDE, 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 MDE registered?

YP07 MDE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 2007.

Is YP07 MDE safe to buy?

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