MOT Status
ValidMileage
120,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear CHASSIS CORRODED
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link track rod end dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear diff seal has a slight weap
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all tyres out of profile
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear diff seal has a slight weap
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all tyres out of profile
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front prake pads low,2mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
no smoke emitted on bet
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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DY57 WTJ 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 DY57 WTJ, 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 WTJ registered?
DY57 WTJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2007.
Is DY57 WTJ safe to buy?
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