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DY57 GXR

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

60,114 mi
Last recorded60,114 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 GXR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 60,114 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 59,498 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Arm . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 59,304 miles

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

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

Offside steering damper bush Worn, not resulting in excessive movement

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 58,489 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 57,552 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 56,274 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 54,312 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 54,246 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 53,008 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 52,997 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 48,791 miles

Nearside Front Inner hub seal has slight leak

Pass 18 Nov 2015 44,226 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 40,819 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 36,593 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 32,652 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 27,277 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 22,270 miles

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)

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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DY57 GXR is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DY57 GXR, 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 DY57 GXR registered?

DY57 GXR is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is DY57 GXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY57 GXR shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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