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CK07 VBO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,431 mi
Last recorded100,431 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK07 VBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 100,431 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Dec 2024 91,065 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 79,113 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 79,059 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Caliper area (1.1.3 (d))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 67,894 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 58,793 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 48,050 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 45,409 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 45,409 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 43,474 miles

All Tyre walls cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 39,932 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 39,932 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2016 36,512 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2016 36,512 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 34,644 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)

Fail 15 May 2015 34,644 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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 13 May 2014 30,403 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 30,403 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 25,971 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 25,971 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2012 23,899 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 22,183 miles

slight oil leak offside and nearside front hub seals

Pass 1 Jun 2010 19,398 miles

slight oil leak offside and nearside front hub seals

Fail 28 May 2010 19,398 miles

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

slight oil leak offside and nearside front hub seals

traction control light staying on

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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CK07 VBO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK07 VBO, 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 CK07 VBO registered?

CK07 VBO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 2007.

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