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AP57 MHM

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

28,588 mi
Last recorded28,588 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 20 Oct 2025 28,588 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 26,557 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 25,540 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 23,901 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 22,319 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 22,252 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

reverse light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2019 21,288 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 21,031 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 20,256 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 18,623 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 16,916 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 15,518 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 14,247 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 12,571 miles

Front diff pinion seal leaking

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 10,904 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 9,266 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 MHM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MHM, 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 AP57 MHM registered?

AP57 MHM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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