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C10 SNO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

180,444 mi
Last recorded180,444 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 SNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 180,444 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 173,377 miles

Coil spring corroded front (both sides) + rear (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2024 165,575 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 165,156 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 160,659 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 159,254 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 154,815 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 151,869 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 149,995 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 147,752 miles

rear seat belt damaged/sidefacing seat

Fail 19 Jan 2018 147,747 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear seat belt damaged/sidefacing seat

Pass 13 Jan 2017 134,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front rubber boot has slight split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brake pipes to flexis slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 112,534 miles

front inner pads low

nsf relay noisy on sidelights

poss diesel leak from rear of engine

temp gauge not lit

Fail 7 Jan 2016 112,532 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front inner pads low

nsf relay noisy on sidelights

poss diesel leak from rear of engine

temp gauge not lit

Pass 17 Jan 2015 91,486 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 91,485 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

osr ind going white

Pass 23 Oct 2013 58,508 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 58,305 miles

Front to rear brake pipe on offside of chassis is covered with copper slip

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front top brake pipe is covered with copper slip

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 58,305 miles

Front to rear brake pipe on offside of chassis is covered with copper slip

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front top brake pipe is covered with copper slip

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 41,978 miles

slight play in lower steering colum u/j

Pass 1 Feb 2011 33,386 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 33,386 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 23,772 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 23,772 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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C10 SNO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C10 SNO, 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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What year was C10 SNO registered?

C10 SNO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 2007.

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