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DY57 HTO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,523 mi
Last recorded103,523 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 HTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 103,523 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 103,155 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 101,332 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 99,194 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 96,425 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 89,599 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 80,664 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 80,650 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens not red (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lens not red (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 75,007 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2017 61,433 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 56,651 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 52,951 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 49,865 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 49,864 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 49,863 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 45,780 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 44,149 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 21,888 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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DY57 HTO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HTO, 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 HTO registered?

DY57 HTO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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