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CV57 FOH

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,733 mi
Last recorded113,733 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 FOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 113,733 miles

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Has had Welding repair near towbar mounting point (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 May 2026 113,725 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 112,803 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 110,529 miles

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

Offside Front spher leaking

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 110,511 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 106,105 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 99,721 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 97,430 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 97,430 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 92,082 miles

Advise dirt underneath

Front Bumper damaged

Front Steering column has slight play

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting slowly

Offside Front Headlamp pattern

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Whole of chassis has surface rust and slight corrosion

Fail 25 May 2018 92,081 miles

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

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

Advise dirt underneath

Front Bumper damaged

Front Steering column has slight play

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting slowly

Offside Front Headlamp pattern

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Whole of chassis has surface rust and slight corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2017 85,184 miles

DIRTY UNDER SIDE OF LANDROVER

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 85,043 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 85,043 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 82,040 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play On steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated No pedal (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Bearing (Play)

Offside Front Mirror damaged

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 76,422 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front propshaft u/j near transfer box u/s

offside and nearside front bumper damage

Fail 28 Oct 2014 76,406 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front propshaft u/j near transfer box u/s

nearside rear reverse lens broken

offside and nearside front bumper damage

Pass 6 Mar 2013 62,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 62,902 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 48,639 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 37,475 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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CV57 FOH is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV57 FOH, 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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CV57 FOH is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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