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2007 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SW07MWU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,743 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Swivel seal has a slight leak but not likely to contaminate the brake disk
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Swivel seal has a slight leak but not likely to contaminate the brake disk
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Swivel seal has a slight leak but not likely to contaminate the brake disk
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Swivel seal has a slight leak but not likely to contaminate the brake disk
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,289 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger corroded and holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Swivel leaking oil
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Swivel leaking oil
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,109 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak from swivel
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Oil leak from swivel
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Oil leak from swivel
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Oil leak from swivel
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel ball seals leaking but not contaminating brake
- Offside Front swivel ball seals leaking but not contaminating brake
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel ball seals leaking but not contaminating brake
- Offside Front swivel ball seals leaking but not contaminating brake
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,701 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Swivel ball leaking grease
- Both side steps excessively corroded
- Offside Front swivel ball leaking grease
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,333 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021 13 Jun 20269 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,295 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,238 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a chip (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,801 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,600 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,525 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,356 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,593 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,341 MI
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SW07MWU was registered on 2007-06-27
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