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CV57 MKC

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,532 mi
Last recorded79,532 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 MKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 79,532 miles

General underside corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls also starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls also starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS&OSF, link arm across ns&os axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 79,529 miles

Offside 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))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

General underside corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls also starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls also starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS&OSF, link arm across ns&os axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 78,703 miles

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSR&OSR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 78,700 miles

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

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSR&OSR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 77,417 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 75,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

various components affected by corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Nov 2021 74,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock top bush's (5.3.2 (c))

reverse light inoperative

Fail 4 Nov 2021 74,634 miles

Nearside 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))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock top bush's (5.3.2 (c))

reverse light inoperative

Pass 28 Oct 2020 72,921 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 69,426 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle would monitor condition

Fail 2 May 2019 69,426 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle would monitor condition

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 67,360 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 67,168 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2017 67,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2016 66,671 miles

** ENGINE OIL LEAK **

Front AXLE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S - OUTER CONTACT AREAS CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 66,671 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ON HUB (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged FROM FUEL FILLER (7.2.2)

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

** ENGINE OIL LEAK **

** ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW **

Front AXLE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S - OUTER CONTACT AREAS CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 65,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S TO FLEXI HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL ON AXLE - VARIOUS PLACES (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 65,583 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 65,583 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 64,521 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT AXLE - OIL LEAK

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

WIPER BLADES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Fail 23 Sep 2013 64,521 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

ALL TYRES - OUTER SIDE WALLS SLIGHTLY CRACKED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT AXLE - OIL LEAK

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

WIPER BLADES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 29 Aug 2012 62,670 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 56,631 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)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 43,475 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 MKC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MKC, 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 MKC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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