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AV07 VYH

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,426 mi
Last recorded111,426 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 111,426 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 110,949 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 110,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 109,047 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 104,023 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 103,966 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box to hub (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 98,620 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 89,780 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 80,943 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 72,266 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 70,603 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 68,137 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2014 66,024 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 64,231 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 56,378 miles

front + rear brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 21 May 2012 56,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front + rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 5 May 2011 44,934 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 34,895 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 VYH is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VYH, 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 VYH registered?

AV07 VYH is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 2007.

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The MOT history for AV07 VYH shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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