2007 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · HJ57 VFG
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 120,058 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ57 VFG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 120,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ57 VFG 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 (HJ57 VFG) between April 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2026 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: Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that the stub axle is likely to become in”; “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
HJ57 VFG Mileage History
- 13/04/2023104,798 mi
- 03/04/2024109,593 mi+4,795 mi
- 18/03/2025113,060 mi+3,467 mi
- 20/03/2025113,096 mi+36 mi
- 10/03/2026120,058 mi+6,962 mi
Average of roughly 5,247 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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