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CY07 FAK

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,916 mi
Last recorded113,916 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY07 FAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 113,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 113,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 113,178 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 113,135 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 111,441 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 111,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 110,176 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 108,356 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 108,356 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 107,779 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 106,609 miles

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

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

o/s/f axle swivel joint slightly leaking grease

Fail 14 Aug 2019 106,609 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

o/s/f axle swivel joint slightly leaking grease

Pass 9 Aug 2018 105,388 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 104,140 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 104,140 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

front and rear suspension rusty centre and rear chassis rusty / exhaust rusty //

Pass 29 Jun 2016 101,267 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 31 Jul 2015 86,881 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 78,601 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 69,404 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 51,928 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 38,337 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 29,559 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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CY07 FAK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CY07 FAK, 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 CY07 FAK registered?

CY07 FAK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 2007.

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The MOT history for CY07 FAK shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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