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AV57 SKD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,350 mi
Last recorded135,350 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 135,350 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 128,305 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 121,665 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 121,665 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-Frame dust boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn A-Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 117,625 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 108,213 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 108,212 miles

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

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

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

complete underside of vehicle covered in underseal at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2021 107,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 106,430 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 104,489 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 102,429 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2017 100,955 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 99,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 78,902 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 78,902 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 71,605 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2015 71,605 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2014 58,531 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 57,975 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

high level brake light disconnected

Pass 3 Jan 2013 53,298 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 47,313 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 29 Nov 2011 47,313 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

high level brake light not working

Pass 2 Dec 2010 34,112 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 33,927 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 SKD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SKD, 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 SKD registered?

AV57 SKD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2007.

Is AV57 SKD safe to buy?

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