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CK57 PKV

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,198 mi
Last recorded58,198 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK57 PKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 58,198 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 58,196 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 57,989 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 56,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 54,203 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 52,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has cut no cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 51,481 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 51,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 50,246 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 47,697 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 45,093 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 42,699 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 39,791 miles

slight oil leak from diff

slight oil leak from transfer box

Pass 11 Oct 2014 36,766 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 33,607 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 30,328 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 30,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 25,688 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 20,065 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 20,065 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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CK57 PKV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CK57 PKV, 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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CK57 PKV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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