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2007 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration VU07DLN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2007
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 17 Dec 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,809 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower door is corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower door is corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,210 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,524 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,487 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,487 MI
11 Jun 202621 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,479 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front passenger seat missing at time of test
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front passenger seat missing at time of test
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,993 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,591 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed at rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,060 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AXLE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak OIL SUMP HEAVILY CORRODED,NOT LEAKING ()
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH REAR SHOCKERS HAVE WORN BUSHS (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AXLE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak OIL SUMP HEAVILY CORRODED,NOT LEAKING ()
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,415 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,437 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,534 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,447 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,541 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,240 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
VU07DLN was registered on 2007-12-31
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