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CE57 JMO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

105,001 mi
Last recorded105,001 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 JMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 105,001 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 101,906 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside from flexible hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 97,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 94,139 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 90,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 87,059 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 83,495 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hoses to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 80,295 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 74,948 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 70,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 64,752 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in rear shock absorber lower bushes

Pass 10 Jul 2015 62,527 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 60,017 miles

Rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes are warn on both sides of the vehicle. Boarderline pass.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 54,925 miles

The bottom rubber mountings have deteriorated on both rear shock absorbers.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 48,609 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 48,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 40,458 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 30,519 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 JMO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 JMO, 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 CE57 JMO registered?

CE57 JMO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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