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AV07 MMJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,645 mi
Last recorded100,645 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 MMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 100,645 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 98,418 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 96,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 96,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 94,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 94,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 93,214 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 90,778 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 88,201 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 85,346 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 76,162 miles

slight corrosion on inner faces of both rear brake discs

Pass 30 Jan 2016 68,119 miles

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

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

inner face of nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 54,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some surface corrosion on inner face of nearside rear brake disc

Fail 3 Jun 2014 54,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

some surface corrosion on inner face of nearside rear brake disc

Pass 22 Feb 2013 40,699 miles

Oil leak

leak on o/s/f steering swivel joint

oil leak on front diff

wipers do not park correctly when switched off

Fail 20 Feb 2013 40,698 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

leak on o/s/f steering swivel joint

oil leak on front diff

wipers do not park correctly when switched off

Pass 24 Apr 2012 25,224 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 21,028 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 16,080 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 MMJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AV07 MMJ, 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 AV07 MMJ registered?

AV07 MMJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2007.

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