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YY57 EXT

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

57,419 mi
Last recorded57,419 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 EXT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 57,419 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 49,352 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 42,363 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 38,031 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 32,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 27,342 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 23,532 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 19,065 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 15,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 15,204 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 13,222 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 13,216 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 11,754 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 10,361 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 8,651 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 7,019 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 6,088 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 5,196 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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YY57 EXT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 YY57 EXT, 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 YY57 EXT registered?

YY57 EXT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2007.

Is YY57 EXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY57 EXT shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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