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AV57 PUJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,711 mi
Last recorded110,711 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 110,711 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 110,711 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 109,016 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 109,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 107,668 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 106,086 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 102,367 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 100,209 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 100,209 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 97,471 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 94,170 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 94,148 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

uneven wear to all 4 tyres

Pass 19 May 2015 42,658 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 42,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 38,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

nearside fornt hub moist

Pass 20 May 2013 36,208 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 33,102 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 33,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 30,858 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 30,856 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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 PUJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV57 PUJ, 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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AV57 PUJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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