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CY57 EOP

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,323 mi
Last recorded64,323 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY57 EOP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 64,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 63,295 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 61,281 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 58,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Near and Offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 56,466 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 54,179 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Near and Offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 54,179 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Near and Offside, upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Near and Offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 51,403 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 51,387 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 49,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower steering column universal joint excessively worn

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in offside steering damper bush.

Fail 21 Nov 2018 49,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower steering column universal joint excessively worn

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in offside steering damper bush.

Pass 12 Dec 2017 47,741 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 13 Dec 2016 44,541 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 44,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 41,096 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 41,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 36,098 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 29,901 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 29,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 26,256 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 EOP is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CY57 EOP, 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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CY57 EOP is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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