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YP07 MFX

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

187,610 mi
Last recorded187,610 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP07 MFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 187,610 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside front and rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 183,361 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 179,510 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 175,197 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 170,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 170,401 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 167,109 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 167,092 miles

Body component insecure N/S front mudguard cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp insecure Both (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn G bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Seat belt damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering linkage deformed track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Prop shaft likely to become detached Excessive play in rear pinion bearing (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Rears across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement G bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose Mudguard cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 155,116 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 142,956 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 124,448 miles

front suspention bushes play

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 3 Apr 2015 107,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 91,639 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 79,221 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,679 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 35,197 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 MFX is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MFX, 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 MFX registered?

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

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The MOT history for YP07 MFX shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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