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C13 PKD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

115,606 mi
Last recorded115,606 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 PKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 115,606 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 110,030 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 102,152 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 97,180 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 12 Nov 2021 88,046 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp and reflector slightly obscured

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear both sides ()

Pass 11 Nov 2020 77,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 69,365 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 69,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear forward of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 55,556 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 53,117 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 49,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 44,242 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 38,945 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 38,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 34,278 miles

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

front wiper blades slightly split

Pass 19 Nov 2012 25,590 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 24,191 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 18,724 miles

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

front wipers smearing slightly

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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C13 PKD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 C13 PKD, 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 C13 PKD registered?

C13 PKD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 2007.

Is C13 PKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C13 PKD shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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