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AP56 MSU

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,421 mi
Last recorded65,421 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 MSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 65,421 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 64,959 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 64,387 miles

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

Rear Diff top antiroll ball joint gaiter split and perished

Pass 1 Sep 2022 63,656 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 62,965 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm lower (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 62,090 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 62,078 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 60,852 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 57,976 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 57,936 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 54,324 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 51,534 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 51,534 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 36,028 miles

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

Rear exhaust join heavily corroded

engine cover fitted

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 36,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre severely perished

Nearside Rear tyre severely perished

Offside Front tyre severely perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear exhaust join heavily corroded

engine cover fitted

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 31,354 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge and perished.

Both rear tyres perished.

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2014 31,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

all 4 Tyres are severely perished on the outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2013 27,947 miles

Steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2012 21,891 miles

Steering damper bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2011 16,803 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 12,931 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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AP56 MSU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 AP56 MSU, 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 AP56 MSU registered?

AP56 MSU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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