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8 JMG

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,495 mi
Last recorded57,495 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 JMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 57,495 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 54,042 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 54,042 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 49,607 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 43,192 miles

Offside Front bumper corroded but unlikely to cause injury

Park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Sep 2021 35,996 miles

Front bumper damaged but unlikely to cause injury

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 31,498 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 31,487 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 24,635 miles

Hand brake cable partially seized

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 21,420 miles

Nearside Front Swivel housing seal has slight leak

Rear Differential has slight oil leak

Rear Exhaust clamp insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2016 18,896 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 17,905 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 17,488 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 15,933 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 14,358 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 14,358 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 12,859 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear brake disc corroaded on inner face

engine has slight oil leak

nearside front swivel has slight oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2010 8,943 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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8 JMG 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 8 JMG, 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 8 JMG registered?

8 JMG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2007.

Is 8 JMG safe to buy?

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