2007 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HT56 FHC
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2007. Recorded mileage 126,972 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT56 FHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 126,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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HT56 FHC Mileage History
- 17/11/2023118,174 mi
- 15/11/2024122,772 mi+4,598 mi
- 10/11/2025126,304 mi+3,532 mi
- 11/11/2025126,304 mi
- 20/03/2026126,972 mi+668 mi
Average of roughly 3,762 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HT56 FHC 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 (HT56 FHC) between November 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 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: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Column UJ worn (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Steering component casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected Steering damper bush worn (2.1.”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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