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216 LCG

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

61,988 mi
Last recorded61,988 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration216 LCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 61,988 miles

Central Rear stoplight not working

Pass 4 Sep 2024 61,434 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 60,786 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 60,272 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 60,242 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 58,195 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 56,056 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 52,956 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 52,948 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 48,681 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 45,595 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 43,069 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 39,155 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 34,864 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 29,861 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 25,152 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 23,923 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 20,797 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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216 LCG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 216 LCG, 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 216 LCG registered?

216 LCG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2007.

Is 216 LCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 216 LCG shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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