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CA07 KGE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,397 mi
Last recorded119,397 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 KGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 119,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis showing signs of corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 119,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis showing signs of corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 111,259 miles

Offside Front front hubs seal damp

Offside Rear hub seal damp

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 111,250 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front front hubs seal damp

Offside Rear hub seal damp

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,003 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 107,003 miles

Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside 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))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock/spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2021 98,551 miles

Vehicle under body heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Jul 2019 89,925 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel to left of suspension turret (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust joint corroded

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Fail 16 Jul 2019 89,922 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking unable to find source due to fuel covering all components (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel to left of suspension turret (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 12 Jul 2018 82,779 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mounting bracket to body corroded in-front of o/s rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 70,344 miles

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS,CHECK OR REPAIR REQUIRED

Fail 11 Aug 2017 70,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS,CHECK OR REPAIR REQUIRED

Pass 29 Jul 2016 64,542 miles

Centre crossmember slightly corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 57,911 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 53,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Aug 2014 53,469 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 Aug 2013 48,226 miles

Front propshaft u.j has slight play

Fail 10 Aug 2012 41,609 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear no plate slightly obscured by ladder

Pass 10 Aug 2012 41,609 miles

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

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

rear no plate slightly obscured by ladder

Pass 23 Jul 2011 32,280 miles

n/s/f tyre has nail burried in tred and slight stepping on inner edge

o/s/f tyre stepped on inner edge

o/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2011 32,280 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre has nail burried in tred and slight stepping on inner edge

o/s/f tyre stepped on inner edge

o/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2010 21,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 21,954 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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CA07 KGE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 CA07 KGE, 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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CA07 KGE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 2007.

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