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CY56 KCJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

103,008 mi
Last recorded103,008 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY56 KCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 103,008 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 101,677 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 99,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 97,310 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at rear of middle box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 93,888 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 93,888 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 90,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 90,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 90,053 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2017 90,053 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2016 84,062 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 79,672 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 74,000 miles

both front tyres near limit

Pass 18 Feb 2013 67,127 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 61,193 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 53,905 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 42,936 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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CY56 KCJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc 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 CY56 KCJ, 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 CY56 KCJ registered?

CY56 KCJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 2007.

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