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B20 BPL

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 4806cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests47 (33 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate70.2%

Mileage

85,744 mi
Last recorded85,744 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 BPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,806cc

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MOT History

33 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 85,744 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 85,744 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 167,361 miles

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

various brake pipes greased/undersealed

Fail 1 Sep 2025 167,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

various brake pipes greased/undersealed

Pass 18 Jan 2025 83,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 165,346 miles

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

various brake pipes undersealed

Fail 22 Aug 2024 165,344 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure bolt loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure bolt loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre outrigger x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

various brake pipes undersealed

Pass 18 Feb 2024 80,804 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 159,138 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 159,133 miles

Brake disc contaminated parking brake disc (1.1.14 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod to chassis, bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 79,840 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 79,836 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 151,053 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive CV joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 75,017 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 143,855 miles

leak on o/s/f sphere

Fail 3 Sep 2021 143,855 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

leak on o/s/f sphere

Pass 29 Jan 2021 72,257 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 72,257 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 139,130 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 134,315 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Plastic cover missing from drivers seat belt stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 134,315 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Plastic cover missing from drivers seat belt stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 66,875 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 131,859 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 62,298 miles

centre seat belt cover missing

Pass 13 Sep 2017 125,110 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 125,110 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 56,829 miles

centre seat belt cover missing

water in o/s/r light unit

Pass 28 Oct 2016 124,082 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,095 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2015 45,900 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads starting to get low

rear centre seatlbelt socket casing missing

Fail 3 Aug 2015 45,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads starting to get low

o/s/r tyre on the legal limit

rear centre seatlbelt socket casing missing

Pass 4 Aug 2014 35,921 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 35,921 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 122,249 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 29,045 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Mar 2013 122,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 23,405 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 121,073 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 121,054 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 17,816 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 121,046 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear registration plate deteriorated

steering box leaking

Pass 26 Aug 2010 13,286 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 121,046 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 121,046 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 116,298 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 109,074 miles

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

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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B20 BPL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 4,806cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.2%.

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 B20 BPL, 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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B20 BPL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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