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DX57 TYD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

174,190 mi
Last recorded174,190 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX57 TYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2024 174,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced below upper shock absorber mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to roll bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to roll bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member tow bar area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member next to upper axle stabalizer both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 163,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 162,814 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 149,151 miles

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

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))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 149,151 miles

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

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))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 133,691 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel joint up and down movement

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

handbrake little reserve travel

Fail 16 Sep 2021 133,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel joint up and down movement

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 6 Oct 2020 126,911 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

side steps corroded both sides

Fail 15 Sep 2020 126,887 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Central Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both side steps corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2019 115,850 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 115,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking pump (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 105,802 miles

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 105,794 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 93,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 93,307 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 81,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 74,685 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 63,659 miles

extra spot lights fitted but isolated from vehicle lighting switch

front brake pads worn thin

minor leak of oil from transfer box

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 26 Sep 2013 56,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 56,443 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 47,177 miles

Front bumper damaged on offside

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 47,177 miles

Front bumper damaged on offside

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 38,014 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 38,012 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 27,252 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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DX57 TYD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DX57 TYD, 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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DX57 TYD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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The MOT history for DX57 TYD shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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