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A21 WTA

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,558 mi
Last recorded79,558 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 WTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 79,558 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside rear steering bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 79,224 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 79,224 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 79,070 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 79,070 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 78,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear brake pad retaining pins worn.

Pass 19 Jul 2021 77,638 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 77,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 75,807 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 74,804 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 75,535 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 73,354 miles

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

Offside Front minor swivel leak

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 72,420 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2016 72,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 71,767 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 71,254 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 71,254 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 68,551 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 55,331 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 37,731 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 22,504 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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A21 WTA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 A21 WTA, 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 A21 WTA registered?

A21 WTA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2007.

Is A21 WTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 WTA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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