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AV07 TUJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

105,171 mi
Last recorded105,171 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 105,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front and rear track rod end dust boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 105,151 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2025 105,151 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 104,974 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 104,427 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 104,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 102,489 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2 ball joint gaiters (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 100,864 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 100,593 miles

Parking brake lever has close to no reserve travel.

Fail 30 Nov 2018 100,593 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to flexy hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. master cylinder to flexy hose. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. short pipe to caliper. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has close to no reserve travel.

Pass 31 Aug 2017 99,545 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking.

Fail 31 Aug 2017 99,545 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 94,911 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 87,111 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 87,111 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 79,151 miles

N/s/r tyre 3mm

O/s/r tyre 3mm

Slight oil leak

Sump corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2013 71,823 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Clutch heavy in operation

Engine oil leak from bell housing area/rear main???

Engine sump rusted

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Turbo heat shield adrift/rattles

Pass 9 Aug 2013 71,823 miles

Engine sump rusted

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Clutch heavy in operation

Engine oil leak from bell housing area/rear main???

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Turbo heat shield adrift/rattles

Pass 30 Jul 2012 60,765 miles

N/S/F wiper blade starting to split

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 44,939 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 44,939 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 30,857 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 TUJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TUJ, 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 TUJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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