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CV57 WOM

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,741 mi
Last recorded129,741 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 WOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 129,741 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 118,681 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 118,472 miles

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 116,204 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and clipped with cable ties (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel cooler coolant pipes insecure

Pass 20 Dec 2021 115,670 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 115,670 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 113,882 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2020 113,882 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))

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

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

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

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

fuel cap damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2019 107,730 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2019 107,730 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2018 101,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 101,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 95,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs pump to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs pump to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

Fail 27 Nov 2017 95,670 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe damaged (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs pump to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs pump to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Nov 2016 91,073 miles

Nearside Front steering swivel leaking

Fail 8 Nov 2016 91,016 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users step assembly (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Stop lamp not working all lamps not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front steering swivel leaking

Nearside side step corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 86,462 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 86,462 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 79,664 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 79,664 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Both Sides Front Brake Pads Becoming Low On Lining.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 74,583 miles

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

Front Number Plate Damaged.

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 74,580 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

Front Number Plate Damaged.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 68,893 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 64,185 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 56,397 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 56,397 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 WOM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WOM, 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 WOM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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