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70 DN

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,800 mi
Last recorded138,800 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 DN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 138,800 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 132,902 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured front wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 128,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 121,368 miles

Central central stop lamp not working

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front axle diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 114,280 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 107,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes showing signs of light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn slight movement in hub assembly (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 103,102 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 97,430 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 May 2018 97,430 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 May 2017 90,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 8 May 2017 90,872 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 26 May 2016 84,251 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 77,741 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 69,224 miles

Oil Leaks Around Sump Plug Front Diff And Transfer Box

Rear Prop Front UJ Has Play

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 54,885 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 54,857 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 43,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 33,897 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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70 DN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 70 DN, 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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70 DN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2007.

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