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90 GLA

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

108,802 mi
Last recorded108,802 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 GLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 108,802 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 107,287 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 105,325 miles

headlamp beam images poor

Pass 11 Oct 2021 101,283 miles

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

beam images poor

Pass 17 Feb 2021 99,432 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 88,639 miles

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))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 78,300 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 65,475 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 60,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 54,980 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 54,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 50,569 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 46,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 46,197 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 43,470 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 38,283 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 26,902 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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90 GLA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 90 GLA, 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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90 GLA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 2007.

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