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AP57 MHL

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,434 mi
Last recorded155,434 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 MHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 155,434 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 152,506 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 148,813 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 145,849 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 143,510 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 133,971 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 133,734 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 133,274 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 132,059 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 124,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 124,930 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended trailing arm (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended trailing arm (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door step (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 112,369 miles

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWERSTEERING BOX.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 99,731 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER BECOMING WORN.

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWERSTEERING BOX.

Fail 14 Nov 2013 99,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER BECOMING WORN.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWERSTEERING BOX.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 86,412 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 86,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 31 Oct 2011 71,151 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 26 Oct 2010 55,494 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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AP57 MHL 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 AP57 MHL, 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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AP57 MHL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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