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2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

149,677 mi
Last recorded149,677 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 ABO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 149,677 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 149,675 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 141,932 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 133,602 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 133,599 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 127,680 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 120,508 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 109,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 99,239 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 86,475 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 80,067 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 68,476 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 65,349 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 60,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 60,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 57,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 45,457 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 37,325 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 26,490 miles

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

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

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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1 ABO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 1 ABO, 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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1 ABO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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