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CE07 DWZ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,847 mi
Last recorded40,847 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE07 DWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 40,847 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 40,009 miles

chassis covered with thick underseal

offside rear backing plate insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2025 39,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

chassis covered with thick underseal

offside rear backing plate insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2024 39,247 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 38,218 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 37,588 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 37,094 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 35,938 miles

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

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear tyres light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis and under body components light corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2019 34,412 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 32,155 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both wearing (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 30,358 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2015 29,097 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 29,097 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 26,104 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 26,104 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 22,145 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 22,145 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 19,208 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 16,465 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 11,149 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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CE07 DWZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE07 DWZ, 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 CE07 DWZ registered?

CE07 DWZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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