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2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

121,861 mi
Last recorded121,861 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 BUK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 121,861 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 115,861 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 110,943 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 105,208 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 100,181 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 94,717 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 89,086 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 84,225 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 78,256 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 73,193 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 66,933 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 66,928 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 59,510 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

e m light on

Pass 27 Mar 2014 51,926 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

e m light on

oil leaks

Pass 29 Mar 2013 44,121 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 36,886 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,298 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Mar 2010 21,137 miles

small oil leak at diff

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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70 BUK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 70 BUK, 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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70 BUK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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