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B2 FAP

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

114,090 mi
Last recorded114,090 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 FAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 114,090 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear chassis crossmember corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front hub oil seals weaping

fuel tank breather pipe perished

Pass 22 May 2018 112,336 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four sprngs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 May 2017 110,614 miles

coil spring corroded All four have corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 May 2017 110,609 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring corroded All four have corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2016 108,437 miles

Towing ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 May 2015 82,117 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 99,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak from transfer box

Pass 29 Oct 2013 97,067 miles

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

offside rear light gaurd loose

Pass 12 Nov 2012 94,899 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 94,426 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 90,462 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 86,297 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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B2 FAP is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B2 FAP, 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 B2 FAP registered?

B2 FAP is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2007.

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The MOT history for B2 FAP shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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