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C11 EVW

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,854 mi
Last recorded108,854 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 EVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 108,854 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 105,004 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front pads starting to wear

front wipers poor

Fail 30 Oct 2024 105,004 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front pads starting to wear

front wipers poor

Pass 24 Nov 2023 104,547 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 101,267 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front steering swivel has slight play in

Pass 17 Jun 2020 97,424 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 94,178 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

both sides front hub/ spheres slight leakage

front diff seal slight leak

Fail 14 Jun 2019 94,178 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both sides front hub/ spheres slight leakage

front diff seal slight leak

Pass 8 Jun 2018 84,929 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 80,831 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2016 73,557 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 69,627 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 64,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 58,961 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 58,960 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 51,649 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 51,649 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 39,718 miles

Lower rear shocker bushs worn.

Oil leek from diff (front)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 25,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 25,518 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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C11 EVW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C11 EVW, 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 C11 EVW registered?

C11 EVW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 December 2007.

Is C11 EVW safe to buy?

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