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CE07 DYF

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,103 mi
Last recorded101,103 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE07 DYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 101,103 miles

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

O/s/ swivel joint slight leak

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 101,103 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Axle seal (1.1.14 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

O/s/ swivel joint slight leak

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Slight play in steering damper shock absorber bushes

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2026 99,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 91,720 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 84,941 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 78,586 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 72,298 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 72,282 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 64,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 61,699 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 60,579 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,246 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 59,230 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 57,355 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 54,333 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 51,070 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 48,264 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 43,962 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 39,363 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 32,295 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 29,661 miles

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

handbrake slightly high

rear number plate slightly worn

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 DYF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DYF, 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 DYF registered?

CE07 DYF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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The MOT history for CE07 DYF shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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