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AL55 MKN

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

112,726 mi
Last recorded112,726 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL55 MKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 112,726 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 112,721 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 110,846 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 109,315 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine / gearbox joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 107,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at extreme edge of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 107,108 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear axle play

Pass 18 Sep 2020 105,129 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 94,733 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 94,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 82,149 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 66,554 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 66,397 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 66,397 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,366 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 61,679 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 55,327 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 46,404 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 37,048 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 37,048 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 30,697 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 24,855 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 22,858 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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AL55 MKN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AL55 MKN, 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 AL55 MKN registered?

AL55 MKN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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The MOT history for AL55 MKN shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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