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CK57 SSZ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,761 mi
Last recorded79,761 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK57 SSZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 79,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 79,761 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 72,591 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 69,231 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 64,191 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 64,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 62,495 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 59,959 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 59,959 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 54,756 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 54,756 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 49,650 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 49,130 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 49,130 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 47,966 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 46,485 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 45,116 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 42,354 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 39,962 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 34,124 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,307 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 25,894 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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CK57 SSZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SSZ, 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 CK57 SSZ registered?

CK57 SSZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 2007.

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