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AY07 NBN

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

158,442 mi
Last recorded158,442 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 NBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 158,442 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 158,207 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 158,151 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 158,151 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 155,633 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 152,782 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 150,005 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 148,137 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 136,369 miles

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ends (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 May 2017 136,369 miles

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ends (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 123,176 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 113,771 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 103,518 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 103,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust rubber adrift

Pass 5 Jun 2012 97,023 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 89,359 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 71,528 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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AY07 NBN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AY07 NBN, 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 AY07 NBN registered?

AY07 NBN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 2007.

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The MOT history for AY07 NBN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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