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CE57 JOV

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,783 mi
Last recorded95,783 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 95,783 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s front (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2026 95,783 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s front (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 90,776 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 84,598 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2024 84,598 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 77,971 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2022 70,723 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2022 70,723 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,400 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 56,931 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 50,502 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 43,865 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 43,857 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 39,447 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 32,946 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 27,731 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 22,735 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 20,210 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 14,899 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 JOV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 JOV, 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 JOV registered?

CE57 JOV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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The MOT history for CE57 JOV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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