2007 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PX57 FYJ
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 122,260 miles. MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX57 FYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2026
- 122,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX57 FYJ 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 (PX57 FYJ) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 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 (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevent”; “Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
PX57 FYJ Mileage History
- 26/09/2023101,119 mi
- 05/09/2024106,632 mi+5,513 mi
- 10/09/2025113,788 mi+7,156 mi
- 28/10/2025114,482 mi+694 mi
- 15/09/2026122,260 mi+7,778 mi
Average of roughly 7,116 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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