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CV07 FYD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,821 mi
Last recorded80,821 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 FYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 80,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Hub seal leaking.

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 79,799 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 79,799 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 78,925 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 78,119 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 76,661 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front track rod ends and draglink ends perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 73,850 miles

slight play in both rear shock absorber top mounting bushes

slight play in the n/s/f drag link end

Pass 12 Aug 2019 71,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 70,410 miles

slight play in both rear shock absorber top mounting bushes

slight play in the n/s drag link ball joint

slight weep from the o/s/f swivel joint, not excessive

Pass 11 Aug 2017 68,890 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 64,828 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,446 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 60,788 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 58,819 miles

nearside rear hub seal has a slight oil staining on the back plate

Fail 19 Sep 2011 56,152 miles

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

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

nearside rear hub seal weeping,not on brakes when inspected

Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,152 miles

nearside rear hub seal weeping,not on brakes when inspected

Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,168 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 53,022 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 53,010 miles

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

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

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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CV07 FYD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc 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 CV07 FYD, 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 CV07 FYD registered?

CV07 FYD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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