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AF57 ZDE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

114,396 mi
Last recorded114,396 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 ZDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 9 Sep 2025 114,396 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 106,302 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 103,323 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 97,619 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 90,870 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 84,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive p.a.s pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch release bearing noise.

Pass 5 Sep 2019 76,741 miles

Central Rear Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 65,154 miles

off side front tyre getting low on inner edge.

rear diff oil leak.

reverse lights not working.

slight oil leak at bottom of power steering pump/pipe.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 52,662 miles

rear diff oil seal leaking

rear exhaust to centre section joint corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 39,625 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 26,238 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 11,478 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 11,351 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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AF57 ZDE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AF57 ZDE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF57 ZDE registered?

AF57 ZDE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2007.

Is AF57 ZDE safe to buy?

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