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DV56 AYM

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

59,549 mi
Last recorded59,549 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 AYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2025 59,549 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 59,475 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 58,897 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 58,117 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 57,289 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 55,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 54,640 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 54,295 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 53,196 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounts (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounts (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 53,193 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fuel leak (3.7.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounts (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounts (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 49,651 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 49,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 43,733 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 43,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 May 2015 43,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 Sep 2014 40,958 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 35,382 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 26,628 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 16,304 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 16,304 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 13,345 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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DV56 AYM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DV56 AYM, 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 DV56 AYM registered?

DV56 AYM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 2007.

Is DV56 AYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV56 AYM shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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