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CV07 LCL

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

112,628 mi
Last recorded112,628 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 112,628 miles

Both swivel housings leaking

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering dampner bush worn

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 112,621 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both swivel housings leaking

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering dampner bush worn

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 110,974 miles

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

Front Both swivel housings leaking

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering damper bush worn

Fail 30 Oct 2024 110,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose Transferbox end (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Both swivel housings leaking

Fuel tank breather hose perrished

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Step insecure

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 2 Nov 2023 109,919 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 107,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 105,450 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 104,258 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 101,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

differential leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2019 99,348 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking from engine but not excessive

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 19 Jun 2019 99,348 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear both rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking from engine but not excessive

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2018 95,645 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 95,645 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 90,917 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 86,770 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 77,159 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 67,595 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 59,966 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 52,458 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 52,452 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 41,243 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 28,752 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 LCL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LCL, 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 LCL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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