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CP57 FRJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

140,842 mi
Last recorded140,842 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP57 FRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 140,842 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in window (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 136,898 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 133,849 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside upper section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 133,844 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside upper section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 130,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 130,184 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear brakes reading low

Pass 22 Nov 2021 126,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has corrosion at join to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 122,189 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has light corrosion as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has corrosion as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside upper section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 116,131 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join to flexi hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view smaal stone chip in zone A upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 107,955 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 100,556 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 91,941 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread pattern

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread pattern

Pass 16 Nov 2015 82,582 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 72,143 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 61,390 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 51,023 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 41,915 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 32,290 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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CP57 FRJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 CP57 FRJ, 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 CP57 FRJ registered?

CP57 FRJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2007.

Is CP57 FRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP57 FRJ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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