2007 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · AD56 BUS
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 02 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 65,360 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD56 BUS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2025
- 65,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD56 BUS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Land Rover Defender (AD56 BUS) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AD56 BUS Mileage History
- 09/09/202255,939 mi
- 15/09/202358,451 mi+2,512 mi
- 09/09/202460,227 mi+1,776 mi
- 14/09/202460,230 mi+3 mi
- 20/09/202565,360 mi+5,130 mi
Average of roughly 3,109 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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