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CP07 WSZ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,384 mi
Last recorded98,384 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP07 WSZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 98,384 miles

Offside Front Wing Damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 94,195 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 90,290 miles

no reverse lights

Fail 15 Sep 2023 90,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit avg 1.89 (limit 1.39) (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

no reverse lights

Pass 8 Sep 2022 84,384 miles

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

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

no reverse light

Fail 8 Sep 2022 84,384 miles

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

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

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

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

no reverse light

Pass 3 Sep 2021 78,480 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 72,726 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 67,233 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 67,223 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 63,074 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 56,400 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 56,400 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 50,627 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 44,578 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 39,504 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 51,349 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,718 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 30,228 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 30,196 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 30,064 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 24,168 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 18,781 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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CP07 WSZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CP07 WSZ, 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 WSZ registered?

CP07 WSZ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2007.

Is CP07 WSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP07 WSZ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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