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CE57 JKK

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,745 mi
Last recorded55,745 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 JKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 55,745 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 52,746 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 49,871 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 45,846 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 45,843 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak plate value 1.39 (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe above chassis cross section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 43,427 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 43,423 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when dipped beam is switch on all position lights extinguish (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 39,655 miles

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

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

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

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Fail 19 Oct 2020 39,651 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 22 Oct 2019 37,151 miles

n/s o/s rear tyres slightly perished

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 16 Oct 2018 35,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

unable to check metal brake pipes due to covered in under seal

Pass 25 Sep 2017 32,977 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 29,938 miles

Rear differential leaking

unable to check underside of vehicle fully and metal brake pipes due to under seal

Pass 23 Sep 2015 25,908 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 23,018 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 20,562 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 18,085 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 18,085 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 15,697 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 11,736 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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CE57 JKK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 CE57 JKK, 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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CE57 JKK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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