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DA56 UOP

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

140,989 mi
Last recorded140,989 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 UOP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 140,989 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 140,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated inner edge (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 138,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 137,060 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 137,060 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 135,190 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 132,699 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 132,699 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure bolt lose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 129,565 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking

Offside Front hub leaking

Fail 5 Mar 2021 129,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub leaking

Offside Front hub leaking

Pass 12 Dec 2019 125,901 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 122,475 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 119,197 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged fuel filler pipe breather pipe cracked at filler (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both front swivel joints leaking could contaminate front brakes

steering damper bush worn but not dangerous

Fail 11 Dec 2017 119,197 miles

Emissions not tested engine noisy when test began aborted emissions test (7.3.A.1)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged fuel filler pipe breather pipe cracked at filler (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both front swivel joints leaking could contaminate front brakes

steering damper bush worn but not dangerous

Pass 1 Dec 2016 115,587 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 111,580 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 106,541 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 102,125 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 97,135 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 97,135 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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 Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 90,874 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 73,370 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 56,022 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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DA56 UOP is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc 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 DA56 UOP, 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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DA56 UOP is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2007.

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