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B19 PUB

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

110,789 mi
Last recorded110,789 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 PUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 110,789 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 109,080 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 109,078 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2023 107,918 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 106,673 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 106,673 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 105,406 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 105,406 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 104,913 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 103,469 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 103,469 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 102,733 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 102,733 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Drag arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 101,067 miles

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 101,067 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 100,011 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front swivel leaking

Fail 10 Aug 2016 100,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front swivel leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2015 99,181 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 99,181 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 92,699 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 81,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 81,308 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 69,241 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 69,241 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 55,534 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 55,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 23,629 miles

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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B19 PUB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 B19 PUB, 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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B19 PUB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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