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YR07 YMZ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

63,747 mi
Last recorded63,747 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 YMZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 7 Oct 2025 63,747 miles

Nearside Front and offside front axle swivel joints slight oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 63,005 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive N/S and O/S front axle swivel seals slightly weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 61,982 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 61,047 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 59,718 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember light surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 58,806 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 56,054 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 52,565 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 49,278 miles

Nearside Front and offside front swivel joints slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear (2.7.4)

front and rear diff oil seal slight oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 42,111 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Pass 12 Aug 2015 38,056 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 34,029 miles

exhaust corroded on joints

nearside headlight pin hole in lens

Pass 20 Jun 2013 29,683 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 24,388 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 20,446 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 17,307 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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YR07 YMZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YR07 YMZ, 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 YR07 YMZ registered?

YR07 YMZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2007.

Is YR07 YMZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR07 YMZ shows 16 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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