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302 ORL

2007 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,324 mi
Last recorded174,324 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration302 ORL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 174,324 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bull bar corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2025 174,322 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn and leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bull bar corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 167,727 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine light on

Fail 24 Sep 2024 167,521 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 26 Sep 2023 159,691 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 155,080 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 155,076 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking at fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 151,740 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 151,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2020 148,476 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 148,476 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn a frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 143,583 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 143,583 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 138,497 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 138,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 132,297 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 132,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 124,372 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 124,372 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 116,096 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 103,099 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 103,099 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 94,028 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 85,138 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 76,505 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,037 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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302 ORL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 302 ORL, 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 302 ORL registered?

302 ORL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 2007.

Is 302 ORL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 302 ORL shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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