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CU07 UJO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

94,268 mi
Last recorded94,268 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU07 UJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 94,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 91,630 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering shaft play in uj joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 91,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached turret slack and bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering shaft play in uj joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 91,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember where it meets chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering shaft slight play in uj joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 89,742 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 85,953 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 82,759 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 79,949 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 76,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jan 2018 74,011 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 68,265 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 60,896 miles

Front steering damper has slight play in bush to frame

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 52,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 45,309 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 39,608 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 37,712 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 30,050 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 22,156 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 22,156 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 UJO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CU07 UJO, 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 CU07 UJO registered?

CU07 UJO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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The MOT history for CU07 UJO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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