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AO56 XNC

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,720 mi
Last recorded147,720 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 XNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 147,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop is missing

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

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

Rear axle upper ball joint boot is split

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear chassis both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 140,670 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear cross and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 136,224 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 136,224 miles

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 131,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 126,799 miles

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

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

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

fuel filter housing broken

Pass 4 Mar 2021 120,765 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

both headlamp patterns just to standard

Fail 4 Mar 2021 120,765 miles

Offside 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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

both headlamp patterns just to standard

Pass 2 Mar 2020 115,509 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 110,985 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 106,196 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 106,195 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front cross (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 101,992 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 101,992 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 98,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front cross (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,547 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 90,074 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 90,074 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 76,343 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 76,343 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/side front seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 22 Jun 2012 69,819 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 69,819 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 64,193 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

rear diff leaking oil

slight play in o/side front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2011 51,216 miles

front brake pads worn

rear shock absorber bushes worn top and bottom

Fail 2 Feb 2011 51,065 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads worn

rear shock absorber bushes worn top and bottom

Pass 14 Jan 2010 37,862 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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AO56 XNC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 AO56 XNC, 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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AO56 XNC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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