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CY07 LCC

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,389 mi
Last recorded118,389 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY07 LCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 118,389 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front Hub Seals Leaking

Front diff leaking.

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

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

Rear Of Chassis Corroded

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 113,471 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Of Chassis Corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 109,222 miles

o/s/f AND o/s/r brake pipes rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2023 109,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f AND o/s/r brake pipes rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2022 104,738 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Hub Seals Leaking

N/s/r Hub Seal Leaking

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Of Chassis Corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2021 101,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine & gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 96,309 miles

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

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

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 2 Aug 2019 89,271 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 89,270 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 83,111 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 83,111 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 70,314 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 62,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 62,769 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 55,816 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 51,650 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 51,650 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,034 miles

Oil leak

emiision too clean to test

Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,827 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 32,888 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 32,888 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2010 26,187 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 LCC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 LCC, 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 LCC registered?

CY07 LCC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 2007.

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