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2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

163,415 mi
Last recorded163,415 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 NBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 163,415 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak from pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn near to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn near to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 163,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock turret excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear valance multiple areas (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Pump housing area ()

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 154,048 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rear Drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock turret, spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock turret, spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame mountings, cross members and upper spring mounting plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis and rear valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 144,204 miles

Coolant below minimum

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged slight fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Nearside and Offside drag link ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Fulcrum / A frame mounting Chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Lower valance and Chassis ends (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 134,129 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 134,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 122,845 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 122,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 110,488 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 110,486 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 100,278 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 100,278 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 87,919 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 87,917 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded down bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front engine heat shield bracket cracked

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 74,512 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 74,511 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 62,286 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 62,083 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 49,683 miles

oil leak from front diff flange

Fail 11 Nov 2015 49,683 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak from front diff flange

Pass 12 Nov 2014 35,695 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 29,936 miles

Nearside Front 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 13 Nov 2012 24,737 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 18,801 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 12,731 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 NBA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NBA, 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 NBA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 November 2007.

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