2007 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DY57 HTO
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 103,523 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY57 HTO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/12/2025
- 103,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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DY57 HTO 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 (DY57 HTO) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
DY57 HTO Mileage History
- 15/12/202196,425 mi
- 22/12/202299,194 mi+2,769 mi
- 22/12/2023101,332 mi+2,138 mi
- 25/11/2024103,155 mi+1,823 mi
- 15/12/2025103,523 mi+368 mi
Average of roughly 1,774 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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