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AV07 HLK

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

95,959 mi
Last recorded95,959 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 HLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 95,959 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 95,955 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 95,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 94,023 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 94,012 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 93,302 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2022 93,298 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2021 91,644 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 90,516 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 87,991 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel joint slight play

Nearside Front swivel joint slight weep

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight play

Offside Front swivel joint slight weep

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Nov 2018 84,787 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 80,140 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 76,012 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 72,247 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 72,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 26 Feb 2015 63,104 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 55,589 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 48,240 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 42,274 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,670 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 27,070 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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AV07 HLK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AV07 HLK, 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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AV07 HLK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2007.

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