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B14 APM

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,883 mi
Last recorded77,883 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 APM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 77,883 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 74,177 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 72,374 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 69,251 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 67,991 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber starting to split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 67,991 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber starting to split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 65,692 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 65,692 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 61,696 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 59,603 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber bottom bushes in poor condition

very slight leak from steering box

Pass 24 Aug 2017 55,287 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 55,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 49,667 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 49,667 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 May 2015 43,942 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 38,395 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 38,394 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 31,749 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 26,710 miles

n/s rear axle steady bracket bush security

Fail 9 May 2012 26,346 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 20,458 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 14,677 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 14,677 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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B14 APM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B14 APM, 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 B14 APM registered?

B14 APM is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 2007.

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The MOT history for B14 APM shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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