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CA07 TVD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

131,357 mi
Last recorded131,357 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 TVD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 131,357 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 121,513 miles

Coil spring corroded All-round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 7 Oct 2024 120,085 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 119,075 miles

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "a" frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 117,122 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels/tyres

Pass 30 Sep 2021 114,409 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 110,113 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 110,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 106,684 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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CA07 TVD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 CA07 TVD, 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 TVD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 2007.

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