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AF07 DEF

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

89,574 mi
Last recorded89,574 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 89,574 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 87,221 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 87,221 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 85,635 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 83,101 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 81,101 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 78,462 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 74,266 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 70,330 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 66,526 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 8 Jul 2017 62,805 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 56,380 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 4 Feb 2015 51,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak from front swivel housings.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 46,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 46,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2013 36,595 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 23,522 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 22,063 miles

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

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

near side and off side front swivel hub oil seals leeking

rear diff pinion oil seal leeking

Pass 8 Sep 2010 17,246 miles

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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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AF07 DEF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AF07 DEF, 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 AF07 DEF registered?

AF07 DEF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2007.

Is AF07 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF07 DEF shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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