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DU07 ZVC

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

87,447 mi
Last recorded87,447 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 87,447 miles

Nearside Front swivel ball has a slight leak of grease

Pass 13 Jan 2025 83,804 miles

Front Both front swivels misting of oil

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust flange corroded ,exhaust still secure

Slight general corrosion on back x-member

Pass 6 Feb 2024 81,403 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear offside brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2023 75,673 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 73,273 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 72,828 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both from front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 70,108 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 67,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 66,206 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 63,925 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 59,913 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 54,951 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 49,944 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 45,369 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 37,087 miles

N/S/F Brake disc is scored

N/S/R Brake disc is discolord

Fail 10 Jan 2013 37,087 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

N/S/F Brake disc is scored

N/S/R Brake disc is discolord

Pass 17 Jan 2012 32,871 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 28,984 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 21,267 miles

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

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 ZVC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 ZVC, 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 ZVC registered?

DU07 ZVC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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