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C13 ATG

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests39 (35 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate89.7%

Mileage

172,560 mi
Last recorded172,560 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 ATG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

35 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 172,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 4,915 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 162,271 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2024 154,184 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 151,830 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 151,830 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 May 2022 125,655 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 149,003 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 104,567 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 146,029 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 84,780 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 143,013 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 79,326 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 134,231 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 133,322 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 76,751 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 132,173 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2017 132,173 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 74,599 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 130,188 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside faces

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly

Rear Both rear tyres starting to crack in tread.

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded on inside faces

Fail 11 Aug 2016 130,188 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside faces

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly

Rear Both rear tyres starting to crack in tread.

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded on inside faces

Pass 16 Feb 2016 72,675 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 125,753 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 70,790 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 118,543 miles

damage to n/s/f door mirror

perishing to both rear tyres

Pass 19 Feb 2014 68,876 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 112,571 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 66,549 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 100,593 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 63,430 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 59,377 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 90,266 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 57,880 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 54,519 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 52,373 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 49,783 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 39,555 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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C13 ATG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.7%.

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 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 C13 ATG, 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 C13 ATG registered?

C13 ATG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2007.

Is C13 ATG safe to buy?

The MOT history for C13 ATG shows 39 tests with a 89.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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