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CY07 LBU

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,341 mi
Last recorded83,341 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY07 LBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 83,341 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 81,458 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 79,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 75,581 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 73,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 69,713 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 67,719 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 67,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 64,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 61,234 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 55,701 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 52,419 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 49,573 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 LBU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CY07 LBU, 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 LBU registered?

CY07 LBU is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 2007.

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The MOT history for CY07 LBU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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