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YS07 OPH

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

121,530 mi
Last recorded121,530 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 OPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 121,530 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 120,023 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 118,381 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 116,825 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 116,825 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 114,513 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 111,396 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 111,394 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes on o/s/ chassis going to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 109,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 along chassis top (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 109,083 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested both headlamps (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 along chassis top (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 15 Jul 2019 102,897 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 90,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chip in windscreen nearside

nearside rear brake pipe slightly damaged going into caliper

offside steering damper bush slight play

Fail 12 Jul 2018 90,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chip in windscreen nearside

nearside rear brake pipe slightly damaged going into caliper

offside steering damper bush slight play

Pass 19 Jul 2017 79,437 miles

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

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

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

front steering damper bush slight play

nearside rear brake pipe into caliper slightly bent/damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2017 79,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged sensor wiring (3.4.3)

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

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

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

front steering damper bush slight play

nearside rear brake pipe into caliper slightly bent/damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2016 65,132 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 65,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

center stop not working

sum lift to n/s drag link end

Pass 10 Mar 2016 62,634 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 62,618 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 54,219 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)

slight movement in nearside rear axle stabilizer arm

Pass 7 Jan 2014 48,385 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 46,626 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 44,553 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 37,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level brake light inop

Pass 12 Apr 2010 27,874 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 27,874 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 OPH is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OPH, 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 OPH registered?

YS07 OPH is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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