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AK57 UDU

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,425 mi
Last recorded86,425 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 UDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 86,425 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 86,418 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 85,101 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 85,101 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 82,311 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 77,729 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 70,314 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 70,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 70,230 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 70,230 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 69,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 66,496 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 59,823 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 59,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 55,388 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 55,388 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 50,650 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 50,650 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 47,048 miles

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

offside wiper split on end but still clears screen

Pass 26 Aug 2010 35,178 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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AK57 UDU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AK57 UDU, 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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AK57 UDU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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