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AO57 JKY

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

148,955 mi
Last recorded148,955 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 JKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 148,955 miles

Nearside Rear Oil on wheel

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 134,942 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 118,225 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 110,335 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 105,881 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2021 99,848 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 96,299 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 96,297 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 90,784 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 89,218 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 88,204 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gear oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2016 88,198 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wiper leaves slight smear

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gear oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2015 79,283 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 71,488 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 63,072 miles

bull bars and jack bolted to front obstructing side lights

Pass 7 Jan 2013 59,049 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 59,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 54,577 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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AO57 JKY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AO57 JKY, 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 AO57 JKY registered?

AO57 JKY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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