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17 MUD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 6600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,753 mi
Last recorded70,753 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 70,753 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 70,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 70,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 62,138 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 52,722 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 50,315 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 47,968 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 44,088 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 40,944 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 40,944 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 35,790 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 35,790 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 30,634 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 23,869 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 17,977 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 16,250 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 15,672 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 13,855 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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17 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 6,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 17 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 17 MUD registered?

17 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2007.

Is 17 MUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 17 MUD shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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