2007 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · YA07 YUY
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 161,976 miles. MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,976 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YA07 YUY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 161,976 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YA07 YUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Land Rover Defender (YA07 YUY) between July 2010 and October 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg at rear crossmember (6.1.”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
YA07 YUY Mileage History
- 14/07/201036,848 mi
- 01/07/201150,795 mi+13,947 mi
- 26/06/201277,756 mi+26,961 mi
- 19/07/2013104,671 mi+26,915 mi
- 21/11/2013106,168 mi+1,497 mi
- 30/01/2015112,137 mi+5,969 mi
- 04/02/2015112,157 mi+20 mi
- 08/02/2016115,814 mi+3,657 mi
- 09/04/2016116,266 mi+452 mi
- 13/04/2016116,270 mi+4 mi
- 21/04/2017121,834 mi+5,564 mi
- 22/05/2018123,112 mi+1,278 mi
- 19/09/2019128,257 mi+5,145 mi
- 20/09/2019128,257 mi
- 07/09/2020134,468 mi+6,211 mi
- 08/10/2021142,906 mi+8,438 mi
- 08/10/2021142,907 mi+1 mi
- 28/10/2022149,058 mi+6,151 mi
- 01/11/2023153,281 mi+4,223 mi
- 01/11/2023153,281 mi
- 24/10/2024158,621 mi+5,340 mi
- 28/10/2024158,625 mi+4 mi
- 23/10/2025161,969 mi+3,344 mi
- 24/10/2025161,976 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 8,189 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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