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YY07 LFW

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,302 mi
Last recorded80,302 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 80,302 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 78,466 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 76,165 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 71,322 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 68,600 miles

Steering damper has play in bushes

Fail 2 Feb 2022 68,594 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering damper has play in bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2021 62,931 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tie bar bushes worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front hubs weeping grease/oil

Fail 1 Feb 2021 62,929 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tie bar bushes worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front hubs weeping grease/oil

Pass 27 Jan 2020 59,719 miles

steering stabalizer bush worn

Pass 14 Jan 2019 53,802 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 46,753 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 44,086 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 44,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 117,881 miles

bonnet wont open

Fail 9 Sep 2015 117,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

bonnet wont open

Pass 14 May 2014 33,377 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 30,347 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 24,617 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 19,663 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 12,132 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 LFW 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 80%.

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 LFW, 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 LFW registered?

YY07 LFW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 2007.

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