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B9 RLO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,802 mi
Last recorded92,802 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 RLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 92,802 miles

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

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR LOWER BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 92,802 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR LOWER BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 92,130 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MIDDLE JOINT ON EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT BLOW

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH LOWER BUSHES ON REAR SHOCKS WORN (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 92,128 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MIDDLE JOINT ON EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT BLOW

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH LOWER BUSHES ON REAR SHOCKS WORN (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 86,615 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Lower SHOCK BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 30 Mar 2023 84,384 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush SHOCK BUSHES WORN (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working STOP LAMP IN REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 80,887 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

MIDDLE BOX ON EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

OIL LEAK FROM BOTTOM OF ENGINE

Pass 6 Jan 2021 76,851 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 76,851 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear kinked out of survo (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 72,163 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 72,162 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 62,775 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 57,562 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak from rear diff flange seal ()

bolts missing from both side step support bars

Fail 6 Jun 2017 57,558 miles

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control steering wheel insicure (2.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak from rear diff flange seal ()

bolts missing from both side step support bars

Pass 16 Jun 2016 50,804 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 50,787 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 May 2015 44,123 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 39,000 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,414 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,240 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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B9 RLO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 B9 RLO, 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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B9 RLO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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