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AP57 PWF

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,326 mi
Last recorded71,326 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 71,326 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 70,308 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 68,335 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 68,335 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2016 63,967 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 54,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 54,282 miles

Rear Front drive shaft coupling is insecure propshaft to park brake drum (2.5.C.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 44,475 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 44,475 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 34,071 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 22,031 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 20,773 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 17,100 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 PWF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AP57 PWF, 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 PWF registered?

AP57 PWF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2007.

Is AP57 PWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP57 PWF shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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