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CX57 WPW

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,038 mi
Last recorded97,038 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX57 WPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 97,038 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 97,031 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 95,495 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 95,490 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 89,821 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 84,675 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 78,683 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 73,339 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 73,339 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 71,414 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 65,256 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread

Fail 26 Sep 2016 65,256 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 59,136 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 54,329 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 49,827 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 42,186 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 32,687 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 WPW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WPW, 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 WPW registered?

CX57 WPW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2007.

Is CX57 WPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CX57 WPW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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