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4 CBW

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests48 (41 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate85.4%

Mileage

85,699 mi
Last recorded85,699 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 CBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

41 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 85,699 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 85,699 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering drop arm

Pass 1 Sep 2025 84,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight loose in holder

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

propshaft bolts loose to rear of gearbox

Pass 22 Apr 2025 161,944 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 19,849 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 82,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs inside faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking front diff oil

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 82,219 miles

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached drop arm lose onto s/box and has excessive play and damaging s/box splines (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs inside faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking front diff oil

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 153,283 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 19,061 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 80,017 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 79,904 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 144,881 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 17,492 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 76,736 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 133,362 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 14,993 miles

Front tyres cracking.

Pass 20 Sep 2021 73,790 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 123,599 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 70,214 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 114,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front rigid brake pipes corroded

chip/crack in window screen

damage to drivers seat belt

offside front head light lens damaged

oil leaks from both diffs, gearbox and engine

Fail 30 Apr 2020 114,316 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front rigid brake pipes corroded

chip/crack in window screen

damage to drivers seat belt

offside front head light lens damaged

oil leaks from both diffs, gearbox and engine

Pass 24 Sep 2019 67,610 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 105,983 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 65,336 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 94,796 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 56,921 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 82,348 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 51,457 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 70,116 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 49,761 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 69,768 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres worn uneven/low on tread

Pass 21 May 2014 46,799 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

cuts in n/s/r tyre no cords showing

Pass 29 Apr 2014 67,413 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 41,348 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2013 41,347 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 66,055 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 35,778 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Feb 2012 62,628 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 62,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,968 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 31,968 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 59,912 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 27,813 miles

cuts in n/s rear tyre wall

Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,473 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,557 miles

Small crack in n\s\r lens.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 40,222 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 32,889 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 27,597 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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4 CBW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.4%.

Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4 CBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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4 CBW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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