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D4 DRH

2007 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

94,580 mi
Last recorded94,580 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 DRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 94,580 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 93,543 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of two front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of two n/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear readings low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 90,470 miles

rear brake discs pitted with corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2023 87,866 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 83,320 miles

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

slight engin oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2021 78,410 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 78,410 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 72,694 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 72,694 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 70,029 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 70,029 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 67,337 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 67,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 63,519 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 63,243 miles

Slight play nearside front hub

Steering box damp

Fail 13 Oct 2016 63,240 miles

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

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

Steering box damp

Slight play nearside front hub

Pass 9 Jun 2015 57,848 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 57,848 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 50,534 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 44,442 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 41,497 miles

Exhaust system has various areas of corrosion particl around the flanges

Pass 9 Sep 2011 34,405 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 25,140 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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D4 DRH is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 D4 DRH, 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 D4 DRH registered?

D4 DRH is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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