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CK07 VCA

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,426 mi
Last recorded109,426 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK07 VCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 109,426 miles

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

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

Vehicle Underside Corroded

Vehicle Underside Undersealed

Pass 26 Apr 2023 108,876 miles

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

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

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

chassis covered with underseal

Pass 28 Jan 2022 103,887 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

slight play in steering stabilizing arm bushes

Fail 10 Jan 2022 103,637 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water running out from under vehicle (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper and lower (border line) (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

steering stabilising arm between axle and body has slight play in bushes

track rod ends and drag link end ball joint boots deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2021 97,645 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s Arms connecting chassis to lower axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both headlights deteriorated

rear chassis corroded

upper and lower universal joints worn on steering shaft to steering box

Fail 12 Jan 2021 97,645 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s Arms connecting chassis to lower axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both headlights deteriorated

rear chassis corroded

upper and lower universal joints worn on steering shaft to steering box

Pass 7 Jun 2019 88,260 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arms from axle to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread border line (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 82,322 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 74,492 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 74,481 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 light sources (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at Pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 67,236 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 67,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) uj (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 58,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 49,324 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 49,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear shock absorbers damping effect weak but not leaking oil

Pass 15 May 2013 41,927 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 41,927 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 May 2012 34,280 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2012 34,279 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 26 May 2011 26,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 19,326 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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CK07 VCA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VCA, 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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CK07 VCA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 2007.

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