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BC57 HGE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,426 mi
Last recorded109,426 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC57 HGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 109,426 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 104,903 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 99,031 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 93,126 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 88,032 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 78,648 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 72,279 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 69,769 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 69,769 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 64,451 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 64,451 miles

Brake pump/compressor leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 53,898 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 44,946 miles

both rear tyres deep cut in tread no cords seen

Fail 13 Aug 2012 44,943 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres deep cut in tread no cords seen

Pass 26 Aug 2011 35,087 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 35,087 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 26,198 miles

object imbedded in tyre-offside rear

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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BC57 HGE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BC57 HGE, 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 BC57 HGE registered?

BC57 HGE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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