2007 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · SM07 YJT
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2007. Recorded mileage 61,712 miles. MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM07 YJT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2026
- 61,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
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SM07 YJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Land Rover Defender (SM07 YJT) between August 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
SM07 YJT Mileage History
- 20/08/202454,396 mi
- 02/09/202454,477 mi+81 mi
- 12/09/202557,998 mi+3,521 mi
- 12/09/202557,998 mi
- 10/09/202661,712 mi+3,714 mi
Average of roughly 3,558 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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