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DV07 XPY

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

71,713 mi
Last recorded71,713 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV07 XPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 71,713 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 71,710 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 69,840 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 68,143 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 65,087 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 65,079 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 62,430 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 59,988 miles

reversing lamp innactive

Pass 13 Jul 2020 57,915 miles

front brakes imbalance 30%

Pass 29 Mar 2019 55,073 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 52,428 miles

n/s o/s front brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 49,076 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 45,830 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 45,830 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,027 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 30,673 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 21,240 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 14,043 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 11,049 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 7,478 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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DV07 XPY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DV07 XPY, 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 DV07 XPY registered?

DV07 XPY is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2007.

Is DV07 XPY safe to buy?

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