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CP57 XBJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,526 mi
Last recorded97,526 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP57 XBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 97,526 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 96,119 miles

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

slight weep from o/s/f hub seal

Pass 17 Oct 2023 89,302 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 78,028 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 68,416 miles

Offside Front inner hub / swivel joint seal weeping

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, transmission and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 68,370 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank filler, breather pipe leaking fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner hub / swivel joint seal weeping

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, transmission and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 66,054 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 66,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tractor Joint leaking grease/oil slightly

Slight oil leak from handbrake drum

Fail 3 May 2019 66,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tractor Joint leaking grease/oil slightly

Slight oil leak from handbrake drum

Pass 30 Oct 2017 64,991 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 64,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjust (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjust (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 62,618 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 62,618 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 55,997 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 55,997 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rears (2.7.4)

Steering linkage inappropriately modified track rod bent (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 48,319 miles

engine management light on

steering damper bush worn

Fail 28 Nov 2014 48,310 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

steering damper bush worn

Pass 29 Nov 2013 41,617 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 34,207 miles

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 2 Dec 2011 26,711 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 26,563 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 19,620 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 XBJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 CP57 XBJ, 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 XBJ registered?

CP57 XBJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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The MOT history for CP57 XBJ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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