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YS07 OOC

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

105,646 mi
Last recorded105,646 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 OOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 105,646 miles

Front swivel joint(s) have slight weep

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 98,538 miles

Nearside Front steering ball oil leak

Offside Front steering ball oil leak

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 98,276 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 98,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2023 86,558 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 86,552 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 82,610 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 78,984 miles

Rear high level stop lamp inop

Pass 18 Jun 2020 74,811 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 74,743 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 68,385 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sphere Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sphere Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 9 May 2019 68,385 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sphere Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sphere Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 61,212 miles

Nearside Front sphere leaking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 53,442 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear diff seal leaking

wipers in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2016 46,045 miles

Front grill insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 10 May 2016 46,045 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure Near fuel filter (7.2.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front washer jet , missing (8.2.3)

Front grill insecure

Fuel tank breather hose is split

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2015 41,698 miles

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

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

rear diff wet

Fail 15 May 2015 41,698 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear diff wet

Pass 19 May 2014 36,550 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 19 May 2014 36,550 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 28,892 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 22,333 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 15,977 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 9,035 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 9,035 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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 OOC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OOC, 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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YS07 OOC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 2007.

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