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YX57 YCL

2007 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

4,086 mi
Last recorded4,086 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 YCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 4,086 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 140,266 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 136,620 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 133,910 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 127,769 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 118,850 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 118,848 miles

Rear Brake performance not tested PIPE LEAKE DURING TEST (1.2.1 (g))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 114,773 miles

Central 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))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 111,520 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 107,466 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 101,604 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 96,828 miles

Both rears and n/s front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 96,828 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rears and n/s front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 91,700 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 91,626 miles

Oil leak

all tyres perished

Fail 22 Aug 2014 91,626 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

all tyres perished

Pass 27 Aug 2013 86,395 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 86,395 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 72,657 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 72,657 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

1 , rear wiper not working

Pass 11 Aug 2011 57,935 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 57,935 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 46,934 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 46,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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YX57 YCL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YX57 YCL, 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 YX57 YCL registered?

YX57 YCL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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