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YX57 YYO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

42,187 mi
Last recorded42,187 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 YYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 42,187 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage slight oil on box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 41,781 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 40,687 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component sphere (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front steering arm balljoint dust cover split

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2022 39,860 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 38,103 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 37,170 miles

slight leak nearside front hub

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 35,743 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged to nearside rear brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across front (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both side steps corroded

slight leak from nearside front hub

slight leak from power steering box

Fail 27 Aug 2019 35,716 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged to nearside rear brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across front (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both side steps corroded

slight leak from nearside front hub

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,207 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 32,906 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 31,253 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 24,144 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 17,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 14,289 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 11,109 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 11,109 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 7,348 miles

n/s/r anti roll bar link rubber boot split

Pass 23 Jul 2010 3,645 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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YX57 YYO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YYO, 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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YX57 YYO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 2007.

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