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AD07 DLN

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,502 mi
Last recorded119,502 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 DLN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 119,502 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle rear corroded also all steps corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2026 119,407 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle rear corroded also all steps corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 118,018 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 117,318 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight free play in lower door hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering idler linkage has slight free play

Fail 8 Feb 2024 117,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight free play in lower door hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering idler linkage has slight free play

Pass 8 Feb 2023 111,987 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight play in steering idler

Fail 18 Jan 2023 111,503 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 26 Jan 2022 105,736 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 105,727 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 101,259 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 96,535 miles

All 4 tyres cracked and perished

Fail 11 Dec 2019 96,532 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

All 4 tyres cracked and perished

Pass 7 Dec 2018 92,191 miles

corrosion to rear brakes

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2017 89,474 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn low

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 21 Dec 2016 86,049 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 86,049 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 80,459 miles

tyres stick out slightly past bodywork

windscreen chipped

Fail 29 Dec 2015 80,459 miles

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

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

tyres stick out slightly past bodywork

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Dec 2014 72,032 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 9 Dec 2013 66,861 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r mudflap / bracket insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2012 60,049 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 50,057 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 39,471 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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AD07 DLN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD07 DLN, 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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AD07 DLN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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