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D22 CAN

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,831 mi
Last recorded133,831 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 CAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 133,831 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 133,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 124,687 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil and transmission slightly leaking

Fail 12 May 2025 124,676 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil and transmission slightly leaking

Pass 10 Jan 2025 122,603 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 122,593 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 120,624 miles

Offside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 118,104 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 114,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 110,170 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 105,201 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 105,201 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 101,281 miles

Offside Front Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 101,281 miles

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 96,453 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 96,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 90,265 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 75,336 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 75,336 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 61,451 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 61,451 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 48,522 miles

slight leak on front swivel seals

Pass 2 Jan 2013 41,279 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 39,969 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 29,717 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 22,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

very slight oil leak/misting

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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D22 CAN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 D22 CAN, 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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D22 CAN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 2007.

Is D22 CAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for D22 CAN shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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