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AR07 EBD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,655 mi
Last recorded79,655 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 EBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 79,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 79,652 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system FRONT TO REAR PIPE AT REAR,CORRODED/LEAKING (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 68,021 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 64,392 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 62,004 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 57,825 miles

Zero emissions detected at EGA

Pass 31 Jul 2018 54,676 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 47,550 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,438 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 32,321 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 29,926 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 29,917 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine MIL stays on

Pass 21 May 2013 26,211 miles

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

spare wheel not present

Fail 20 May 2013 26,211 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

spare wheel not present

Pass 21 May 2012 22,848 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 21 May 2012 22,845 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2011 19,389 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 May 2010 13,983 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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AR07 EBD 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 77.8%.

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 AR07 EBD, 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 AR07 EBD registered?

AR07 EBD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 2007.

Is AR07 EBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR07 EBD shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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