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CV07 LCJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,411 mi
Last recorded126,411 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 LCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 126,411 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 126,408 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Torsion bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Torsion bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 125,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F , OS/F and Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S and O/S (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S torsion bar front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering shock absorber damper bush worn

Windscreen wiper blade defective N/S and O/S (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 125,159 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F , OS/F and Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S and O/S (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S torsion bar front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering shock absorber damper bush worn

Windscreen wiper blade defective N/S and O/S (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 123,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 119,505 miles

Offside Front Tractor joint damp

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Steering idler bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 115,580 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 109,470 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 105,735 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 96,239 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 89,284 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 89,077 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 84,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 78,365 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 71,753 miles

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 9 Jun 2014 64,009 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 55,993 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 49,993 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 40,373 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 31,589 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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CV07 LCJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LCJ, 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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CV07 LCJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2007.

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