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AV57 SPU

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,096 mi
Last recorded107,096 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 SPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2021 107,096 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 96,082 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 96,080 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 90,490 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 90,489 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 83,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 83,993 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 77,411 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 69,909 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 63,312 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 63,312 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 57,163 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 57,163 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 48,982 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 41,956 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 32,771 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 22,240 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 SPU 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 70.6%.

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 SPU, 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 SPU registered?

AV57 SPU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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