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CP07 CAZ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

134,340 mi
Last recorded134,340 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP07 CAZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 134,340 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 127,326 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 127,319 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 122,791 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 122,791 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 118,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 118,508 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 116,256 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2021 112,397 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 105,506 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 97,617 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 91,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear disc pitted

Pass 11 Jun 2016 87,271 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play front arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 80,566 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 74,158 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 65,905 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 52,558 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 52,558 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 May 2011 40,391 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 29,037 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 29,035 miles

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

rear diff pinnion seal leaking

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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CP07 CAZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CP07 CAZ, 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 CP07 CAZ registered?

CP07 CAZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2007.

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