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DC05 MUD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

149,986 mi
Last recorded149,986 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC05 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 149,986 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 147,720 miles

brake pipes have slight rust

Fail 27 Mar 2025 147,692 miles

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

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front swivels have slight leak

no emissions peak detected

Pass 28 Mar 2024 145,198 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking slightly

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has play

Offside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking slightly

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 141,759 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 137,528 miles

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 137,522 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 132,522 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 132,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Chaffing on lower spring mount (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 126,755 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded ns an os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front shere seals weapping ns and os

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

Nearside door bottom hinge play

Offside Front mudflap ripped and poor security

Offside door bottom hinge play

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

trailer light flashing with hazards

Fail 7 Feb 2020 126,754 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded ns an os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front shere seals weapping ns and os

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

Offside Front mudflap ripped and poor security

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

trailer light flashing with hazards

Pass 8 Feb 2019 120,038 miles

Nearside Front swivel joints leaking

Nearside Rear half shaft leaking fluid

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joints leaking

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 120,038 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel joints leaking

Nearside Rear half shaft leaking fluid

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joints leaking

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 116,476 miles

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

Oil leak transfer box rear diff ()

both front spherical steering joints leaking oil

Fail 1 Feb 2018 116,476 miles

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

brake drum insecure center parking break drum (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak transfer box rear diff ()

both front spherical steering joints leaking oil

Pass 6 Feb 2017 108,990 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak differential ()

both front sphere joints seals weaping

Pass 9 Jan 2016 100,514 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 96,038 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 96,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 95,094 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 87,193 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 80,954 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 60,882 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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DC05 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DC05 MUD, 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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DC05 MUD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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