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AJ57 MUD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,280 mi
Last recorded105,280 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 105,280 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 105,280 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2025 99,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 95,933 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 91,301 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 87,738 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Mar 2022 87,738 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Feb 2021 82,578 miles

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 18 Feb 2020 74,667 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 70,351 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 70,339 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 63,861 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 63,861 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 59,507 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 40,381 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 40,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 27,575 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 26,482 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 26,482 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 25,449 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 19,718 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 13,178 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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AJ57 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AJ57 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 AJ57 MUD registered?

AJ57 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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The MOT history for AJ57 MUD shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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