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CK07 VCF

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

109,352 mi
Last recorded109,352 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK07 VCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 109,352 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 109,351 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 104,751 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 104,748 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 99,378 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front door check strap broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 99,378 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front door check strap broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 94,180 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 94,179 miles

All direction indicators not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 89,752 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 84,160 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2021 84,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 78,829 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 78,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 72,679 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 72,673 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front driver floor holed

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around injectors (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 65,542 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 65,502 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 58,174 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 58,174 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 May 2016 52,253 miles

Front prop shaft uj worn

Nearside Front mirror loose

Offside Front floor has a hole caused by penetration

Fail 17 May 2016 52,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front prop shaft uj worn

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Offside Front floor has a hole caused by penetration

Pass 11 Jun 2015 46,979 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 41,734 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 41,723 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 4 Jun 2013 37,930 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 37,908 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2012 34,388 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 29,153 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 29,153 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 May 2010 23,867 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 May 2010 23,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 VCF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 VCF, 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 VCF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 2007.

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