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22 JAC

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,835 mi
Last recorded96,835 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 JAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 96,835 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 94,446 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 92,501 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 89,925 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 87,217 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 83,862 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 76,989 miles

Central Surface corrosion to chassis, before rear axle

Front Wipers do not self park

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 76,907 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Not working on either side (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Surface corrosion to chassis, before rear axle

Front Wipers do not self park

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 68,914 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 68,074 miles

Brake pipes undersealed not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rearmost (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Rear tyres perishing

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Wipers fail to self park

Pass 13 Apr 2016 66,433 miles

brake pipes covered with protective coating

Fail 13 Apr 2016 66,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes covered with protective coating

Pass 1 May 2015 64,059 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres perishing

Wipers fail to self park

Fail 30 Apr 2015 64,059 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres perishing

Wipers fail to self park

Pass 2 May 2014 61,989 miles

All tyres perishing

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Wipers fail to self park

Pass 30 Apr 2013 56,240 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 56,239 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 50,497 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 50,497 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 44,241 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 44,241 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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22 JAC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 22 JAC, 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 22 JAC registered?

22 JAC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2007.

Is 22 JAC safe to buy?

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