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308 AYO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,357 mi
Last recorded86,357 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration308 AYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 86,357 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member - offside rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 80,976 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 78,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear - Both Pipes - Underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in Underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in Underseal - Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 78,594 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame Ball Joint - Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear - Both Pipes - Underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in Underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in Underseal - Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 74,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 74,413 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 71,021 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 68,177 miles

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

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

coolant pipe adjacent to master cylinder chaffing

Pass 10 Jun 2019 65,259 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 59,748 miles

poor patern to o/s dip

Fail 5 Feb 2018 59,748 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

poor patern to o/s dip

Pass 6 Feb 2017 55,610 miles

Headlamp securing rings starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jan 2016 53,744 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 53,744 miles

Fuel tank leaking area of tank at rear of vehicle (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 51,395 miles

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

front tyre tred low

Fail 1 Dec 2014 51,395 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyre tred low

Pass 6 Nov 2013 45,449 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 45,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 39,590 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 39,590 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 39,588 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 33,729 miles

n/s/f seat belt slight damage

Pass 15 Nov 2010 27,786 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)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 27,786 miles

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

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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308 AYO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 308 AYO, 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 308 AYO registered?

308 AYO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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