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579 JAB

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

90,230 mi
Last recorded90,230 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration579 JAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 90,230 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 84,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 80,218 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf-nsf pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr-nsr pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

no reverse light

Pass 21 Jul 2022 78,981 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 76,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 72,765 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 71,344 miles

Cuts to all four tyres

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside rear inner brake disc surface corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2019 71,344 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Cuts to all four tyres

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside rear inner brake disc surface corroding

Slight play in front prop flange (bolt loose)

play detected at steering wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2018 70,541 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 70,541 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 70,075 miles

parking brake travel long

Fail 20 Oct 2017 70,075 miles

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

parking brake travel long

Pass 20 Oct 2016 67,810 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 62,551 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 49,527 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 36,404 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 29,124 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 24,379 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 18,690 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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579 JAB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 579 JAB, 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 579 JAB registered?

579 JAB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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The MOT history for 579 JAB shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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