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CU57 WGE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,405 mi
Last recorded105,405 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU57 WGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 105,405 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 101,959 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 99,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 96,666 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 96,666 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 92,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 88,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 85,175 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 18 Sep 2019 85,173 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 23 Aug 2018 80,485 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 80,485 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 78,373 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 73,682 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 67,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 60,883 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 60,879 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 55,976 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

wipers stop in drivers view if switched off at that time

Fail 6 Aug 2013 55,969 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

wipers stop in drivers view if switched off at that time

Pass 15 Aug 2012 46,730 miles

osf tyre appears to have had repair carried out to outer sidewall

Fail 14 Aug 2012 46,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

osf tyre appears to have had repair carried out to outer sidewall

Pass 16 Sep 2011 35,670 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 29,471 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 29,471 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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CU57 WGE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 CU57 WGE, 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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CU57 WGE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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