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BD07 LKC

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,321 mi
Last recorded148,321 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 LKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 148,321 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 142,324 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 135,053 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 130,602 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 125,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 119,430 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear

Pass 18 Mar 2019 115,288 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear and near side front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

exhaust mounting brackets corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 105,219 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear seats

Fail 28 Mar 2018 105,219 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Standard fitment seat belt missing both rear seats

Pass 3 Apr 2017 96,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 87,780 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 87,780 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 77,585 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs worn

slight play in front idler arm ball joint

Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,585 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs worn

slight play in front idler arm ball joint

Pass 17 Mar 2014 65,543 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 65,543 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 54,666 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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 44,438 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 36,113 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 29,496 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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BD07 LKC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD07 LKC, 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 BD07 LKC registered?

BD07 LKC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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