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AP07 PUU

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

179,900 mi
Last recorded179,900 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 PUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 179,900 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 171,970 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 165,196 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 159,683 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 159,681 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all three 3 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 134,816 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 134,816 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 121,152 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/ axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 121,152 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/ axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 119,158 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 117,309 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 117,309 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 109,288 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 96,106 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 94,447 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 79,796 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 66,448 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 52,817 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 33,957 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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AP07 PUU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AP07 PUU, 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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AP07 PUU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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