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AM57 SBY

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

139,003 mi
Last recorded139,003 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM57 SBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 139,003 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 131,544 miles

Nearside Rear Body Mounting Appears Loose

Offside Rear Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Appears Loose

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 122,255 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 117,798 miles

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

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

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

steering idler arm boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Sep 2019 113,043 miles

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Aug 2018 98,651 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 98,651 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps re wire and fit new number plate holder with lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 92,557 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 80,843 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 80,642 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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AM57 SBY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AM57 SBY, 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 AM57 SBY registered?

AM57 SBY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2007.

Is AM57 SBY safe to buy?

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