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AS 3779

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

94,930 mi
Last recorded94,930 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS 3779
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 94,930 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 94,410 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 91,903 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 85,965 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 81,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes waxoiled/greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Body mounting to door loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Offside and nearside have slight door catch damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play, rear axle torque reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded/waxoiled in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack, nearside lower edge, beneath wiper blade. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 72,108 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 66,643 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Large crack on lower near side of screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2018 66,632 miles

Windscreen wiper control missing Wipers dont park (8.2.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Large crack on lower near side of screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,484 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing inner faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre, valve stem deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack to nearside of screen. Not affecting drivers view (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,479 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (from steering box) (2.2.C.1c)

Front wipers not self parking

Pass 22 Apr 2015 48,087 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

windscreen damaged outside zones

Pass 25 Apr 2014 40,515 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

crack in windscreen outside zones

Pass 16 Apr 2013 34,339 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

crack in windscreen outside zones

Pass 23 Apr 2012 27,664 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres slightly perished and cut to tread n/s/f

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 30 Apr 2011 21,799 miles

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 15 Apr 2010 16,572 miles

slight play in both rear lower shocker bushes

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 15 Apr 2010 16,572 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play in both rear lower shocker bushes

slight play in steering damper bush

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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AS 3779 is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AS 3779, 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 AS 3779 registered?

AS 3779 is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2007.

Is AS 3779 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AS 3779 shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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