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CU07 KBF

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

107,558 mi
Last recorded107,558 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU07 KBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 107,558 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 105,584 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 105,584 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 101,498 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 97,541 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 93,523 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 93,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 91,064 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 88,194 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 83,766 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 78,883 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 73,069 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 66,840 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 66,839 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 59,731 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear seats folded away at time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2014 52,575 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 47,482 miles

o/s/f seatbelt slight fluffing.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 41,196 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 34,932 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 28,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s front seatbelt frayed

rear seats up at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,211 miles

o/s front seatbelt frayed

rear seats up at time of test

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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CU07 KBF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CU07 KBF, 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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CU07 KBF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2007.

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