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B16 CBF

2007 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,836 mi
Last recorded153,836 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 CBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 153,836 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 153,836 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 147,763 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FULL SYSTEM EXHAUST CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

Pass 1 Jul 2024 139,840 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 139,840 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 May 2023 134,849 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 130,476 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 123,432 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 118,935 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 113,072 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 104,453 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 93,537 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 85,160 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 77,177 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 71,248 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 71,248 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 7 May 2012 59,020 miles
Fail 7 May 2012 59,013 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 11 May 2011 46,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2011 46,373 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 41,514 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear door not locking/unlocking on central locking, but does lock/unlock manually.

reverse light not working

Pass 25 Nov 2010 41,514 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear door not locking/unlocking on central locking, but does lock/unlock manually.

reverse light not working

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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B16 CBF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B16 CBF, 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 B16 CBF registered?

B16 CBF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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