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AK57 EKZ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

55,852 mi
Last recorded55,852 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 EKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 55,852 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking slightly

Offside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2025 55,342 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking

Offside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 53,590 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking

Offside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2023 53,078 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking

Offside Front swivel housing seal leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2022 52,442 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel oil seal leaking slightly

Nearside Front swivel oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2021 51,996 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 51,617 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking slightly

Offside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2019 50,997 miles

both front axle swivel oil seals leaking slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2018 50,240 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 50,240 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 49,543 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 48,306 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 46,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 46,871 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 43,267 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 43,267 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 41,115 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 36,924 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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AK57 EKZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AK57 EKZ, 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 AK57 EKZ registered?

AK57 EKZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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The MOT history for AK57 EKZ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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