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DU07 MYS

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

164,622 mi
Last recorded164,622 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU07 MYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 164,622 miles

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

Front slight oil leak from axle differential

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 155,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure cover insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear centre lamp (possible stop lamp) not working

Pass 21 Aug 2023 143,888 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 134,741 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 122,004 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

offside front tyre worn unevenly on inner tread

Pass 7 Aug 2020 111,449 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn slightly unevenly on inner tread areas

Pass 3 Aug 2019 101,249 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 91,112 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 81,612 miles

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

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

slight freeplay evident at steering wheel

Pass 23 Jul 2016 79,505 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 69,990 miles

Both Rear Quarter Panels Damaged

Front Bumper Damaged

Front Number Plate Poor

Leak From Front Diff

Nearside Front Wing Damaged

Nearside Mirror Cracked

Offside Front Swivel Slight Leak

Offside Rear Reflector Broken

Rear Diff Leaking

Rear Pads Appear Low

Slight Oil Leak Between Engine And Gearbox

Wipers Poor

Fail 9 Oct 2012 69,990 miles

Both Rear Quarter Panels Damaged

Front Bumper Damaged

Front Number Plate Poor

Leak From Front Diff

Nearside Front Wing Damaged

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

Nearside Mirror Cracked

Offside Front Swivel Slight Leak

Offside Rear Reflector Broken

Rear Diff Leaking

Rear Pads Appear Low

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Slight Oil Leak Between Engine And Gearbox

Wipers Poor

Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,042 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 30,131 miles

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

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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DU07 MYS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 DU07 MYS, 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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DU07 MYS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2007.

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