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2007 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SW07MWJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 46,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 46,086 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Some corrosion on chassis on both sides (Front to rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Some corrosion on rear suspension components
- Front Some corrosion on front steering/suspension components
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 46,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Some corrosion on chassis (Front to rear on both sides) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,808 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- slight surface corrosion over entire chassis
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,699 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,670 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 Slight corrosion near to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion near to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion near to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion near to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 Slight corrosion near to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion near to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,413 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,175 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,175 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,599 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- corrosion on exhaust
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- corrosion on exhaust
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,916 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,177 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,230 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,164 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,682 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 9 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,443 MI
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SW07MWJ was registered on 2007-06-27
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