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B2 GCD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,713 mi
Last recorded88,713 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 GCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 88,713 miles

Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Both Hubs Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 88,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Both Hubs Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 88,325 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 88,311 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function fractured (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 87,488 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 86,414 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 85,660 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 85,109 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 85,109 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

brake drum contaminated by oil gear box rear seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 82,465 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 80,682 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 80,682 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 67,768 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 56,965 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 56,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 46,382 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 37,648 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 37,648 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine warning lamp illuminated

Pass 7 Feb 2011 26,858 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 22,228 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 GCD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B2 GCD, 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 GCD registered?

B2 GCD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 2007.

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