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CV07 USM

2007 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

102,839 mi
Last recorded102,839 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 USM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 102,839 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 102,839 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 100,434 miles

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

Nearside Front axle swivel oil seal slight leak

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 98,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 95,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear axle fixings corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2022 92,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 89,550 miles

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

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Pass 10 Mar 2020 85,165 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 80,881 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust has slight corrosion

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 13 Mar 2019 80,879 miles

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))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust has slight corrosion

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 14 Mar 2018 75,849 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

exhaust has slight corrosion

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 16 Mar 2017 70,433 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

steering damper bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 56,917 miles

steering damper has a slightly worn rubber bush

Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,080 miles

Steering damper bushes worn.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 51,073 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering damper bushes worn.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 44,538 miles

Metal brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Rear shock absorber upper bushes slightly worn.

Rear tyres over 2/3 worn.

Steering damper bush worn.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 37,661 miles

Bushes in steering damper worn.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 37,661 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bushes in steering damper worn.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,963 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 25,610 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 USM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 USM, 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 USM registered?

CV07 USM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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The MOT history for CV07 USM shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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