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YR57 UFT

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

92,469 mi
Last recorded92,469 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 UFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 92,469 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 92,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 84,173 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear side facing seats retro fitted not checked on mot

Pass 5 Mar 2024 78,571 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion on chassis more towards rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 78,492 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 78,479 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 78,258 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 78,037 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 76,920 miles

Both rear brake discs inner faces in poor condition

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 72,248 miles

Front diff oil leak.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,070 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

steering damper bush worn o/s

Fail 3 Apr 2017 67,065 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) lower u/j worn (2.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

steering damper bush worn o/s

Pass 5 Apr 2016 61,251 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 58,185 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 51,299 miles

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 45,820 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear lower shocker bushes deteriated slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2012 40,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 33,178 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 20,738 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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YR57 UFT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YR57 UFT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR57 UFT registered?

YR57 UFT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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The MOT history for YR57 UFT shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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