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2007 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
73.1%
Latest Pass Rate
393
Total Tests (All Years)
75,537 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 73.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 11.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs76.7%
4 yrs74.6%
5 yrs69.0%
6 yrs69.0%
7 yrs69.4%
8 yrs71.7%
9 yrs73.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.7%60
4 yrs74.6%63
5 yrs69.0%58
6 yrs69.0%58
7 yrs69.4%49
8 yrs71.7%53
9 yrs73.1%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)73.1%52
2015 (8 yrs)71.7%53
2014 (7 yrs)69.4%49
2013 (6 yrs)69%58
2012 (5 yrs)69%58
2011 (4 yrs)74.6%63
2010 (3 yrs)76.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 31,051Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2011
74.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 39,987Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2012
69.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 48,673Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2013
69.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 57,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%
2014
69.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 67,103Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%
2015
71.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 67,477Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%
2016
73.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 75,537Top Failure Brakes — 42.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.8%
— Consistent
Steering
8.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.7% (3 yrs)42.3% (9 yrs)
+35.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.7% (3 yrs)19.2% (9 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.3% (3 yrs)3.8% (9 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 393 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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