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DU07 OJS

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,213 mi
Last recorded21,213 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 21,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats had to be put in the upright position prior to test

reverse light not working

underside of vehicle heavily covered in wax oil

Fail 7 Nov 2025 21,194 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats had to be put in the upright position prior to test

reverse light not working

underside of vehicle heavily covered in wax oil

Pass 8 Nov 2024 21,159 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 21,140 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 20,952 miles

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

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Reversing lamps not working

Pass 29 Nov 2021 20,090 miles

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside rear outer chassis/rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2020 19,493 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 19,493 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 19,147 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 18,891 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 17,536 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 17,154 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 15,468 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 13,616 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 13,504 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 10,926 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 10,926 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 3,965 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 3,625 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 2,372 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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DU07 OJS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OJS, 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 DU07 OJS registered?

DU07 OJS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2007.

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