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AG04 TAZ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,110 mi
Last recorded102,110 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 TAZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 102,110 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 99,958 miles

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

Fail 12 Feb 2025 99,950 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

rear seats not in position to check seatbelts

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 15 Feb 2024 97,722 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 95,289 miles

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

Pass 15 Feb 2022 90,847 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 86,263 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 86,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 82,868 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 81,869 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 75,705 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 68,992 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 60,555 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Offside & Nearside, Front & Rear Indicator Bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside Ball Joint Boot (2.2.C.1c)

Offside & Nearside Front Hub Inner Oil Seal Slight Oil Leak

Rear Diff Oil Leak

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 20 Oct 2016 60,496 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Offside & Nearside, Front & Rear Indicator Bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside Ball Joint Boot (2.2.C.1c)

Offside & Nearside Front Hub Inner Oil Seal Slight Oil Leak

Rear Diff Oil Leak

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

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 29 Oct 2015 53,797 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 44,351 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 42,724 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 34,865 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 30,135 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 25,331 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 19,531 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 19,531 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AG04 TAZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 AG04 TAZ, 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 AG04 TAZ registered?

AG04 TAZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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The MOT history for AG04 TAZ shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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