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742 VHK

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,083 mi
Last recorded75,083 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration742 VHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 75,083 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A" frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 73,981 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear x member / chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 72,979 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" FRAME (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear ALL REAR CHASSIS GENERALLY CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKENED

Pass 5 Jan 2023 71,161 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 69,695 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 68,675 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 68,044 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 67,025 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 66,144 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 66,143 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 65,339 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 63,917 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 63,028 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,384 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 60,689 miles

ignition switch faulty

oil around power steering pump / compression pump area

Fail 8 Oct 2013 60,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

ignition switch faulty

oil around power steering pump / compression pump area

rear brake application imbalance

Pass 23 Oct 2012 55,563 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 22 Oct 2012 55,563 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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 system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 46,534 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 34,249 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 34,249 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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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742 VHK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 742 VHK, 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 742 VHK registered?

742 VHK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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The MOT history for 742 VHK shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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