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DW07 TAL

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

96,108 mi
Last recorded96,108 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW07 TAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 96,108 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 94,844 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

rear chassis corroded at crossmember

Pass 30 Jul 2024 94,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 92,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 90,544 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 89,626 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED AT END GOING INTO FLEXI PIPE FOR REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 88,271 miles

brake pipes painted

slight play in steering

Pass 14 Aug 2019 87,499 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 85,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak coolant level low

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 85,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak coolant level low

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 81,334 miles

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

Offside Front steering damper has slight play at mount

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 81,334 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Offside Front steering damper has slight play at mount

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 73,087 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 73,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 61,347 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 61,129 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 48,950 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 45,321 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 37,188 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 29,192 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 27,488 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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DW07 TAL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DW07 TAL, 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 DW07 TAL registered?

DW07 TAL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2007.

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The MOT history for DW07 TAL shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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