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AK57 ZRN

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,847 mi
Last recorded142,847 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 ZRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 142,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 142,845 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Reverse light not working

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 131,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 123,157 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 109,622 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated steering box ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 109,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated steering box ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 98,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 98,623 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm balljoint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 89,803 miles

All 4 x tyre walls have minor cuts/minor damage

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play When turned on full lock left (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play When turned on full lock left (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 89,068 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box, Drop arm Balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Linking Anti roll bar to Linkage balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All 4 x tyre walls have minor cuts/minor damage

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play When turned on full lock left (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play When turned on full lock left (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 79,157 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 79,058 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 72,231 miles

n/s mirror glass slight damage

Pass 9 Jun 2017 61,770 miles

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

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

Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

small crack in passenger mirror

Fail 7 Jun 2017 61,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

small crack in passenger mirror

Pass 10 Jun 2016 58,816 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 58,813 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 55,489 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 48,963 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 43,467 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 36,819 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Nov 2011 36,819 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 32,218 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 32,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 ZRN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK57 ZRN, 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 ZRN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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