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YT07 NKC

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,910 mi
Last recorded77,910 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT07 NKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 77,910 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 77,903 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear part of the front to rear brake pipe where it joins rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 72,590 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 72,549 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

ADVISE: slight stone chip on front windscreen

ADVISE: suspension components/ bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Pass 13 Jan 2023 72,027 miles

ADVISE: front windscreen has slight stone chip

ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components, brake pipes, exhaust etc. showing slight age relation corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2023 72,025 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery has no clamp (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis is corroded excessively and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ADVISE: front windscreen has slight stone chip

ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components, brake pipes, exhaust etc. showing slight age relation corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2020 71,849 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 71,687 miles

Exhaust corroded at rear joint.

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 71,508 miles

Exhaust rear joint corroded

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 71,500 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust rear joint corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush very deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from around handbrake drum area, little parking brake effort. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 69,856 miles

Advise parking brake effort

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 65,892 miles

Nearside Front tractor joint slight weap

Offside Front tractor joint slight weap

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox/transfer box

Pass 23 Jun 2015 59,597 miles

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

Advise diff pinion sel area leaking quite bad

Advise duel mast fly wheel and clutch noise

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 51,203 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 41,543 miles

Advise rear diff oil leak

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2013 41,543 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Advise rear diff oil leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 30,819 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 21,353 miles

Nearside wiper splitting.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 16,258 miles

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

advise nearside door seal causing door to stick

advise offside step damaged

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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YT07 NKC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YT07 NKC, 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 YT07 NKC registered?

YT07 NKC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2007.

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The MOT history for YT07 NKC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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