2007 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LR56 DFR
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 104,464 miles. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR56 DFR Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 104,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR56 DFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Land Rover Defender (LR56 DFR) between February 2010 and February 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (d) (i))”; “Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
LR56 DFR Mileage History
- 11/02/201030,484 mi
- 11/02/201030,484 mi
- 26/04/201134,004 mi+3,520 mi
- 27/04/201134,004 mi
- 16/05/201234,046 mi+42 mi
- 16/05/201234,046 mi
- 11/06/201335,075 mi+1,029 mi
- 17/06/201335,084 mi+9 mi
- 02/09/201437,013 mi+1,929 mi
- 02/09/201437,013 mi
- 04/11/201437,845 mi+832 mi
- 05/11/201437,845 mi
- 06/11/201540,208 mi+2,363 mi
- 13/10/201642,346 mi+2,138 mi
- 18/10/201754,622 mi+12,276 mi
- 06/11/201861,437 mi+6,815 mi
- 25/07/201962,618 mi+1,181 mi
- 25/09/202063,240 mi+622 mi
- 28/09/202174,194 mi+10,954 mi
- 01/11/202286,407 mi+12,213 mi
- 21/12/202387,452 mi+1,045 mi
- 09/01/202597,034 mi+9,582 mi
- 11/02/202597,059 mi+25 mi
- 20/02/202597,059 mi
- 30/01/2026104,464 mi+7,405 mi
- 05/02/2026104,464 mi
Average of roughly 4,628 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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