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YY57 MUD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

134,533 mi
Last recorded134,533 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 134,533 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 132,664 miles

Front Both Axle swivels leaking

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (cracked) (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 131,662 miles

Front Both axle swivels leaking

Fail 10 Aug 2023 131,662 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Both axle swivels leaking

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 125,684 miles

Both front axle swivels leaking.

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 109,875 miles

Front Both Swivel joints leaking

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 91,255 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES CONTAMINATED WITH OIL.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 91,255 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES CONTAMINATED WITH OIL.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 75,776 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 75,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 58,180 miles

Nearside Side step corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2017 58,133 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side step corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 44,055 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,606 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 29,179 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both front swivel joints are slightly damp

rear diff is slightly damp

Fail 13 Mar 2014 25,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 25,063 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 24,845 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 Jan 2013 23,385 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 19,671 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 13,746 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 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MUD, 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 MUD registered?

YY57 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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