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2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

134,071 mi
Last recorded134,071 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration43 JPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 134,071 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear crank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2025 129,494 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 129,494 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 118,630 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 118,630 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 106,258 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 101,708 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 96,116 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 90,596 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 31 Oct 2019 81,912 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 71,394 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 61,881 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 55,946 miles

m.i.l lamp on

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 34,579 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 27,409 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 17,695 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 15,517 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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43 JPG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 43 JPG, 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 43 JPG registered?

43 JPG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2007.

Is 43 JPG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 43 JPG shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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