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AY57 ZZK

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

73,900 mi
Last recorded73,900 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 ZZK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 73,900 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2024 72,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 72,601 miles

Front movement in front steering arm

Fail 31 Aug 2023 72,597 miles

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

Front movement in front steering arm

Pass 26 Aug 2022 70,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 69,210 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 66,693 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 60,704 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 59,692 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 53,862 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 44,553 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 36,417 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 29,453 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 23,127 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 15,901 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 8,926 miles

Rear row seats not present at time of test.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 7,230 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 3,592 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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AY57 ZZK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 AY57 ZZK, 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 AY57 ZZK registered?

AY57 ZZK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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The MOT history for AY57 ZZK shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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