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B24 AJN

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests45 (30 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,180 mi
Last recorded151,180 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 AJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

30 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 151,180 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2025 207,529 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

slight corrosion on underside

Fail 20 Sep 2025 207,529 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 16 Jan 2025 147,982 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side - cracking (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak - rear diff leak

Pass 13 Sep 2024 191,496 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 147,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak, rear diff oil leak, covers under vehicle, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Feb 2024 147,002 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension levelling valve modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak, rear diff oil leak, covers under vehicle, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Oct 2023 179,996 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 179,672 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 146,034 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 169,955 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A - FRAME BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

WASHERS POOR

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 143,845 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 143,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 159,347 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

n/s/f hub seal slight seep

under body of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2021 143,581 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes, pipes across the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on outer edge and worn on inner edge cuts to the outside wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm worn bald on the outer edge, wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 143,581 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes, pipes across the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on outer edge and worn on inner edge cuts to the outside wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm worn bald on the outer edge, wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 137,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity condensated (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Active body control unit damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 125,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 158,160 miles

rear chassis very rusty

steering damper bush worn, offside

Pass 23 Feb 2018 114,560 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 114,560 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2017 157,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front middle seat belt locking mechanism cover and button missing, but does operate correctly

Fail 22 Sep 2017 157,038 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear below passenger doors top hat type crossmember both sides (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger back top (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger bottom at chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mounting to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside rear door (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger/mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main box crossmember to top of chassis 'A' frame mounting prescibed area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings radius arm mount to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings radius arm mounting to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt prescribed area inside rear door (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger/mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis both sides around fuel tank/ towbar mounts, inside and outside of chassis (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front middle seat belt locking mechanism cover and button missing, but does operate correctly

Pass 3 Mar 2017 100,717 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 70,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, require tracking.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 70,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, require tracking.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 131,034 miles

slight corrosion under body various areas

Fail 1 Jul 2014 131,034 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

slight corrosion under body various areas

Pass 26 Mar 2014 54,861 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 42,294 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 114,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 114,974 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 39,602 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 39,602 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 6 Jan 2012 106,436 miles

nearside wiper arm slightly loose

slight binding offside front brake

slight corrosion underbody components

slight deterioration number plates

slight play in steering/slight play in steering box

Pass 14 Jul 2011 32,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2010 94,982 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

drivers and passenger seatbelts slightly frayed

slight corrosion underbody components

slight deterioration number plates

Pass 13 Oct 2010 94,982 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers and passenger seatbelts slightly frayed

slight corrosion underbody components

slight deterioration number plates

Pass 28 May 2010 25,616 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 85,859 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated/drivers and passengers seatbelt slightly frayed

nearside front draglink end has slight movement in ball joint

slight corrosion underbody/components

Fail 29 Aug 2009 85,859 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate slightly deteriorated/drivers and passengers seatbelt slightly frayed

nearside front draglink end has slight movement in ball joint

slight corrosion underbody/components

Pass 6 Sep 2007 71,326 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 71,326 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 52,738 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 52,475 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel filter area damp

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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B24 AJN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B24 AJN, 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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B24 AJN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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