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CY57 ENE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

118,519 mi
Last recorded118,519 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY57 ENE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 118,519 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 115,959 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security coverd in underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security covered in underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 115,308 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full under side of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 11 Apr 2023 113,186 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 111,062 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 103,689 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 96,503 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 96,503 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 88,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

steering box slightly damp with oil

Fail 16 Oct 2018 88,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

steering box slightly damp with oil

Pass 24 Oct 2017 72,485 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 69,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 May 2017 69,367 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2016 60,897 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt

Fail 16 May 2016 60,895 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hitting suspension arm (2.2.D.2a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt

Pass 14 May 2015 55,073 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 49,764 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 44,392 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 37,971 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 34,256 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 25,462 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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CY57 ENE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CY57 ENE, 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 CY57 ENE registered?

CY57 ENE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2007.

Is CY57 ENE safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY57 ENE shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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