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CX57 AAJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

66,599 mi
Last recorded66,599 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX57 AAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 66,599 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 66,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working jet missing (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 62,813 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 61,897 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Crossmember slight corrosion but not excessive

Fail 14 Oct 2022 61,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Crossmember slight corrosion but not excessive

Pass 22 Oct 2021 59,296 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 Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 56,109 miles

Nearside Front Swivel slight oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2019 54,003 miles

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

Nearside Front oil leak on swivel

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 49,355 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 45,921 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 43,200 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 40,046 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 36,547 miles

surface cracks o/s n/s rear tyres

Pass 4 Sep 2013 33,326 miles

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

surface cracks o/s n/s front tyres

Pass 5 Sep 2012 29,375 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 26,233 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 21,949 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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CX57 AAJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 CX57 AAJ, 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 CX57 AAJ registered?

CX57 AAJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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