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CV07 ZNA

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

126,105 mi
Last recorded126,105 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 ZNA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 126,105 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both the nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 126,102 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both the nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both the nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 122,781 miles

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

Steering damper bush worn

Wipers not parking correctly

Fail 16 Apr 2025 122,771 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering damper bush worn

Wipers not parking correctly

Pass 18 Apr 2024 119,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 119,936 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Stabilizer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering damper bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring missing and directional control affected Spring sitting outside of cup location. Possible to dislodge (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 114,845 miles

Offside Front Shocker bush has play by drag link arm

Fail 30 Mar 2023 114,835 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Blowing out from sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shocker bush has play by drag link arm

Pass 14 Mar 2022 109,971 miles

Front Damage to nearside and offside front/no sharp edges

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 109,922 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play To steering box/worn or loose (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Damage to nearside and offside front/no sharp edges

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 109,910 miles

Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose By gearbox/all four (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Suspect lower UJ/also rubbing through turbo pipe (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Body work damaged/no sharp edges.

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box /advice check power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 104,398 miles

Nearside Front Body damage, no sharp edges.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Advice adjust/ repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 104,393 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) suspect steering UJs from steering wheel to steering box (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside body work damaged.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 95,908 miles

Front Both nearside and offside swivel housings leaking.

Nearside Body work damaged.

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside 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))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 95,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe front to rear of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Both nearside and offside swivel housings leaking.

Nearside Body work damaged.

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 90,543 miles

Nearside Front Swivel slightly leaking oil

Offside Rear Swivel slightly leaking oil

Fail 28 Jun 2018 90,471 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Number plate light housing missing also witch will cause white light to be imitated to the rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe to caliper slightly corroded

Nearside Front Swivel slightly leaking oil

Nearside Rear Brake pipe to caliper across axle

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe to caliper slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe to caliper across axle

Offside Rear Swivel slightly leaking oil

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 83,776 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

foot brake onley just met requirmente advise attention

hand brake only just met minimum requirments

wipers not allways cancell in down position advise attention

Fail 22 Jun 2017 83,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

foot brake onley just met requirmente advise attention

wipers not allways cancell in down position advise attention

Pass 10 Jun 2016 73,488 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front drag link slightly bent

signs of a diesel leak but not leaking at time of test

steering damper rubber bush worn

Pass 25 Jun 2015 64,829 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both wiper blades starting to split on ends

drag link arm slightly bent

Fail 17 Jun 2015 64,692 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both wiper blades starting to split on ends

drag link arm slightly bent

Pass 11 Jun 2014 53,861 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 42,562 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2012 30,571 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 27,032 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 21,573 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 ZNA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZNA, 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 ZNA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2007.

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