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CX07 UFP

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

135,231 mi
Last recorded135,231 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX07 UFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 135,231 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 May 2026 135,229 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 131,986 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

slight play steering damper bushes

Fail 7 May 2025 131,986 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

slight play steering damper bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2024 125,912 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 120,331 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s lower spring mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 120,331 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s lower spring mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 113,505 miles

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

front steering damper bush has slight play

nearside front swivel hub seal has slight leak

Pass 11 Nov 2020 108,018 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside+nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub seal,slight leak

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 22 Oct 2019 103,252 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 103,252 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play steering shaft (2.2.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 96,125 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 88,415 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 88,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 81,298 miles

both upper and lower rear shocabsober bushes slight play

slight play in uper steering uj

Fail 19 Oct 2016 89,294 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both upper and lower rear shocabsober bushes slight play

slight play in uper steering uj

Pass 11 Nov 2015 74,637 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable bush has slight play.. (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 74,637 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable bush has slight play.. (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 67,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 60,289 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 52,461 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 40,149 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 33,256 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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CX07 UFP is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 CX07 UFP, 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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CX07 UFP is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2007.

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