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280 DPE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

97,722 mi
Last recorded97,722 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration280 DPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 97,722 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 94,082 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 88,998 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 84,581 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 79,869 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,682 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 72,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 65,027 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 61,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 61,524 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,353 miles

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

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

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

steering dampener bush deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2015 47,761 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 40,710 miles

oil leak from o/s/f and n/s/f hub seals

Pass 18 Sep 2013 35,029 miles

both front outer diff seals leaking

rear diff output seal leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2012 28,558 miles

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 30 Aug 2012 28,498 miles

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

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 20 Sep 2011 23,523 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 23,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 17,887 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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280 DPE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 280 DPE, 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 280 DPE registered?

280 DPE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2007.

Is 280 DPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 280 DPE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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