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YP57 LNG

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

139,262 mi
Last recorded139,262 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 LNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 139,262 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

slight leak from front swivel joints

Pass 18 Jan 2025 127,288 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Offside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2025 127,286 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Offside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

steering damper has slight play in bush

Pass 29 Jan 2024 119,907 miles

Central Rear Slight blow from exhaust section

Front Diff pinion has oil leak

Offside Front Swivel hub has slight oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2023 119,876 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn And excess oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To and From flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hub (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Brake disc covered in axle oil (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front diff pinion leaking oil

Offside Front Swivel hub misting oil

Pass 24 Nov 2022 114,996 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 110,238 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 107,768 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 107,047 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Dec 2017 103,830 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 89,179 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 77,346 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 77,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 66,299 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 49,789 miles

Headlamps have a blue tint.

Service brake efficiency 51%.

Fail 16 Nov 2013 49,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamps have a blue tint.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 41,891 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 34,175 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 22,937 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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YP57 LNG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YP57 LNG, 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 YP57 LNG registered?

YP57 LNG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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The MOT history for YP57 LNG shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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