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YS07 OPU

2007 Land Rover Defender

Maroon Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,803 mi
Last recorded75,803 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 OPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 75,803 miles

Power steering noisy.

Pass 3 Nov 2021 72,513 miles

Power steering noisy.

Pass 11 Nov 2020 69,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspect power steering pipe. slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 67,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear swivel hub has small oil leak

rear crankshaft oil seal has small oil leak dond through gearbox bell housing

Fail 30 Oct 2019 67,613 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rubbing fuel tank from axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear swivel hub has small oil leak

rear crankshaft oil seal has small oil leak dond through gearbox bell housing

Pass 24 Oct 2018 64,616 miles

Small oil leak from engine/gearbox.

Small oil leak from rear differential.

Vehicle undersealed.

Fail 23 Oct 2018 64,597 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm boot burst. (Chalked) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Small oil leak from engine/gearbox.

Small oil leak from rear differential.

Vehicle undersealed.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 58,529 miles

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

Offside Front hub has small oil leak

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine rear crankshaft oil seal has small oil leak, out of gearbox bell housing

Pass 19 Sep 2016 52,170 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 52,170 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 45,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear - chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 45,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear - chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear - chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 40,182 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 33,574 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 27,738 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 22,600 miles

engine managment light on

one of rear seat not fitted at time of test.unable to check seatbelt

Fail 24 Aug 2011 22,600 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine managment light on

one of rear seat not fitted at time of test.unable to check seatbelt

Pass 4 Aug 2010 19,576 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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YS07 OPU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Maroon with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OPU, 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 OPU registered?

YS07 OPU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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