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CV07 ZVL

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,692 mi
Last recorded103,692 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 103,692 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 99,388 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 93,272 miles

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

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 86,762 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 81,527 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 81,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 1 bulb blown 1 with bad conntact (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 75,309 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 75,309 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 70,980 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 70,980 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 65,924 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 60,224 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 55,911 miles

Horn has slight grating sound

Pass 5 Aug 2015 51,303 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)

oil leaking around gearbox

Fail 4 Aug 2015 51,303 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

oil leaking around gearbox

Pass 18 Jul 2014 45,783 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 45,783 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bolt missing front nearside rear drive shaft flange

Pass 26 Jun 2013 40,250 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 32,522 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 32,489 miles

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

front brake pads worn thin

Pass 21 Jun 2011 26,417 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 26,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 21,092 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 ZVL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZVL, 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 ZVL registered?

CV07 ZVL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2007.

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The MOT history for CV07 ZVL shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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