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YS57 CFX

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,505 mi
Last recorded70,505 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 CFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 70,505 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 70,505 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 67,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 67,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 64,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 61,938 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 59,805 miles

Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components (covered in grease )

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 59,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components (covered in grease )

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 57,542 miles

areas of brake piping unsighted to fully check

Pass 5 Dec 2019 53,760 miles

metal brake piping not always fully visible for check

Fail 4 Dec 2019 53,760 miles

Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

metal brake piping not always fully visible for check

Pass 10 Dec 2018 49,885 miles

brake lines have some rustiness

Pass 8 Dec 2017 46,000 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 42,577 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 39,262 miles

area of metal piping unsighted on chassis

low brake pad texture

Pass 28 Nov 2014 35,362 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 35,362 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 32,309 miles

slight oil dampness on both sides pot joints

Fail 25 Nov 2013 32,309 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 27,290 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 20,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 14,943 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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YS57 CFX is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YS57 CFX, 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 YS57 CFX registered?

YS57 CFX is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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The MOT history for YS57 CFX shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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