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CV07 YFT

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,301 mi
Last recorded113,301 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 YFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 113,301 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 112,253 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

hand brake high but not out of adjustment

Fail 13 Sep 2018 112,253 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

hand brake high but not out of adjustment

Pass 6 Sep 2017 103,395 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm from steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Discs corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 103,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm from steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Discs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2016 92,365 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 85,397 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 76,022 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 68,478 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 56,370 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 45,493 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 35,250 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 YFT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YFT, 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 YFT registered?

CV07 YFT is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 2007.

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