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AD07 MUD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,172 mi
Last recorded98,172 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 98,172 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 May 2020 98,172 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 95,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 95,413 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 91,704 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears ,difficult to see on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 91,681 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets missing (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears ,difficult to see on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 88,182 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre poor on side wall

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Aug 2016 82,824 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper pins loose

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 82,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear 1 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper pins loose

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 69,569 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 55,951 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 55,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 49,799 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 43,124 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 32,561 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 21,594 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 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MUD, 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 AD07 MUD registered?

AD07 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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