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CV57 MLO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,489 mi
Last recorded132,489 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 MLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 132,489 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 132,462 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 128,987 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 122,083 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 118,539 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 106,366 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 99,951 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 99,888 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 90,815 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 90,391 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe nut at hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 83,559 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 81,579 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 72,210 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight corrosion on rear chassis

Pass 9 Sep 2013 61,950 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 11 Sep 2012 48,191 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 38,705 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 38,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 29,715 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 MLO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CV57 MLO, 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 CV57 MLO registered?

CV57 MLO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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