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3 DBJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,261 mi
Last recorded68,261 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 DBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 68,261 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 63,298 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 63,298 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 61,148 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 60,074 miles

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

Offside Front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake

Fail 14 Dec 2022 60,074 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake

Pass 8 Dec 2021 59,148 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 58,508 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 57,984 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 57,982 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2016 55,689 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 53,053 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 51,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 47,597 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 46,361 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 40,680 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 31,623 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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3 DBJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 3 DBJ, 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 3 DBJ registered?

3 DBJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2007.

Is 3 DBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 DBJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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