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SW56GFX
2007 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SW56GFX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,400 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 215,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 215,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front floor going rusty
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,693 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,173 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024 13 Jun 202613 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 199,718 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory 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 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))
- Nearside Front 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 199,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 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))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,314 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,461 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,322 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,171 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,871 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,772 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- chequer plate on bonnet slightly insecure
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slight (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Offside Front swivel joint bearings slightly worn
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Propshaft universal joint worn () Dangerous
- Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box idler arm (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre perished
- chequer plate on bonnet slightly insecure
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slight (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Offside Front swivel joint bearings slightly worn
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,433 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,575 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 13 Jun 20267 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,410 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,410 MI
13 Jun 202631 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,601 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,872 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,872 MI
13 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,966 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,966 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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