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YY07 LFT

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

110,337 mi
Last recorded110,337 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 LFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 110,337 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 107,353 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 104,065 miles

Front axle has slight oil leak

Rear axle has slight oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2022 97,587 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 93,588 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 90,516 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 87,131 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged damaged by door latch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 87,130 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged damaged by door latch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 80,805 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 79,843 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 75,244 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 70,765 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 65,561 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank breather pipe damp

Fail 28 Jul 2014 65,560 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank breather pipe damp

Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,289 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 60,289 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 48,644 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 47,416 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,182 miles

o/s/f drop arm slightly play

Pass 25 Jun 2010 27,506 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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YY07 LFT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YY07 LFT, 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 YY07 LFT registered?

YY07 LFT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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