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YS07 FKL

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

94,124 mi
Last recorded94,124 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 FKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 94,124 miles

Central Rear Upper A-frame ball joint perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR & OSR (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 94,124 miles

Central Rear Upper A-frame ball joint perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR & OSR (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 88,261 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 83,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 78,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 74,490 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 73,885 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 71,402 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 68,759 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 68,756 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Play found on shaker plate (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 64,537 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 61,067 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 56,435 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 53,264 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 49,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 43,848 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 34,223 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 27,223 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 15,571 miles

scratches to nearside front wing

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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YS07 FKL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc 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 YS07 FKL, 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 YS07 FKL registered?

YS07 FKL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2007.

Is YS07 FKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS07 FKL 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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