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2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

143,343 mi
Last recorded143,343 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP07 SEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 143,343 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 135,780 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 129,020 miles

Nearside Front drag link ball joint has slight play

steering box arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 13 Jan 2023 120,410 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 109,802 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 101,431 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 93,397 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 89,586 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 89,581 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 86,294 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 83,954 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 83,954 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front control arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 80,694 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 80,685 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 75,556 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 69,821 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 62,573 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 48,931 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 36,943 miles

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

Oil leak

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 SEO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SEO, 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 SEO registered?

YP07 SEO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 2007.

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The MOT history for YP07 SEO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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