MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering box leaking power steering fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Offside side step corroded, causing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering box leaking power steering fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight leak from tractor seal.
Offside Rear tyre perished.
Offside side step heavily corroded.
slight leak from steering box.
Nearside Front slight leak from tractor seal.
Offside Rear tyre perished.
Offside side step heavily corroded.
slight leak from steering box.
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate damaged
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres perished
Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate damaged
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres perished
Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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YY07 VLK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YY07 VLK, 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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YY07 VLK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2007.
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