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CE57 JKO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,882 mi
Last recorded78,882 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 JKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 78,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

centre pipe to tail pipe flange corroded.

Pass 28 Nov 2024 78,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 77,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 77,687 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn A-Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 75,862 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 75,862 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2021 72,583 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 68,888 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 68,888 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 65,283 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 63,683 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 57,348 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 51,600 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 51,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 46,711 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 41,874 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 36,387 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 32,097 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 27,827 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 23,640 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 17,722 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 JKO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 JKO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE57 JKO registered?

CE57 JKO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2007.

Is CE57 JKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE57 JKO shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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