2007 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · CV57 KRF
2007 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 65,373 miles. MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV57 KRF Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 65,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV57 KRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Land Rover Defender (CV57 KRF) between December 2010 and August 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
CV57 KRF Mileage History
- 23/12/201011,978 mi
- 09/12/201113,317 mi+1,339 mi
- 09/12/201113,317 mi
- 10/12/201213,834 mi+517 mi
- 17/12/201314,139 mi+305 mi
- 03/12/201417,159 mi+3,020 mi
- 18/05/201619,517 mi+2,358 mi
- 30/05/201722,505 mi+2,988 mi
- 26/05/201824,655 mi+2,150 mi
- 01/06/201926,108 mi+1,453 mi
- 13/11/202037,930 mi+11,822 mi
- 16/11/202038,084 mi+154 mi
- 05/11/202145,465 mi+7,381 mi
- 14/11/202252,083 mi+6,618 mi
- 11/09/202355,008 mi+2,925 mi
- 11/09/202459,590 mi+4,582 mi
- 12/09/202459,590 mi
- 11/09/202561,723 mi+2,133 mi
- 11/09/202561,723 mi
- 12/08/202665,373 mi+3,650 mi
- 13/08/202665,373 mi
Average of roughly 3,414 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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