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B1 XJE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

93,554 mi
Last recorded93,554 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 XJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 93,554 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 91,446 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive BOTH front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolent (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 89,179 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 89,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated nearside rear shaft seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

reverse light not working

Pass 10 Jul 2023 86,619 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 85,602 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel housing seal leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross-member joint area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel housing seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre/rear cross-member support brace area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 85,602 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel housing seal leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross-member joint area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel housing seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre/rear cross-member support brace area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 83,440 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 83,419 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 80,178 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to towbar

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 80,176 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to towbar

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Reverse lamp inop

Pass 1 Apr 2019 78,348 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 78,348 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes front to rear to the rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 73,722 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 68,170 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 68,170 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 67,992 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 67,992 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 56,382 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 50,467 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 42,729 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 38,971 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 38,971 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 35,411 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 35,411 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 29,521 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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B1 XJE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 B1 XJE, 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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B1 XJE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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