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AD57 UTZ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,447 mi
Last recorded61,447 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 UTZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 61,447 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 57,906 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 57,240 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 56,768 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 56,386 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 53,885 miles

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 54,990 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 53,966 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 53,966 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 52,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing/cracking.

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing/cracking.

Offside Rear Tyre has large cut in tread.

Oil leak engine. ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,632 miles

Engine oil leak.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 51,977 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 51,069 miles

Front wipers slightly smering

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2012 49,885 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 45,144 miles

O/S/F belt slight fluffing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 45,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F belt slight fluffing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 34,776 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 34,775 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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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AD57 UTZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AD57 UTZ, 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 AD57 UTZ registered?

AD57 UTZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2007.

Is AD57 UTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD57 UTZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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