2007 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · RA57 SDX
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 184,777 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA57 SDX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 184,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA57 SDX Mileage History
- 18/08/2022160,972 mi
- 16/08/2023163,646 mi+2,674 mi
- 23/08/2023163,646 mi
- 05/09/2024171,152 mi+7,506 mi
- 05/09/2025184,777 mi+13,625 mi
Average of roughly 7,806 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RA57 SDX 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 (RA57 SDX) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 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 (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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