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999 DCE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

35,291 mi
Last recorded35,291 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration999 DCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 35,291 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 34,960 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 33,961 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 32,591 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 31,469 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 30,073 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 28,985 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 27,225 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 27,150 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 25,831 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 25,831 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 23,445 miles

both nearside and offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2013 20,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 17,943 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 17,943 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 15,382 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 11,681 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 7,929 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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999 DCE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 999 DCE, 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 999 DCE registered?

999 DCE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2007.

Is 999 DCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 999 DCE shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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