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AV07 VZA

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

21,236 mi
Last recorded21,236 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 VZA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 21,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 20,529 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 19,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 19,144 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 18,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 17,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 16,829 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 16,775 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing seal leaking oil on to inner disc (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2017 15,907 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 15,907 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 14,940 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 13,259 miles

Fuel filler hose showing misting of fuel

Pass 13 May 2014 11,983 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 10,801 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 9,280 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 7,785 miles

rear diff oil leak

Pass 10 May 2010 6,501 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 VZA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 AV07 VZA, 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 VZA registered?

AV07 VZA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2007.

Is AV07 VZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV07 VZA 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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