2007 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · DS57 XXP
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 106,088 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,088 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS57 XXP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/04/2025
- 106,088 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS57 XXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Land Rover Defender (DS57 XXP) between October 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Body component insecure wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
DS57 XXP Mileage History
- 04/10/202298,128 mi
- 25/04/2025106,088 mi+7,960 mi
Average of roughly 3,114 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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