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AV57 KFN

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

101,859 mi
Last recorded101,859 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 KFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 101,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

fuel tank cradle corroeded

Pass 25 Nov 2024 99,690 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 99,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 94,026 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 94,026 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 89,970 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 85,703 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 81,778 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 81,778 miles

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 77,258 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 66,888 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 55,944 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 52,890 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 52,890 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 52,553 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 52,113 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 46,605 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 42,459 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 37,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 37,836 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 32,452 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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AV57 KFN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AV57 KFN, 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 AV57 KFN registered?

AV57 KFN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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