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BD07 LMK

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

87,899 mi
Last recorded87,899 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 LMK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 87,899 miles

Offside Front swivel housing slight leak

all 4 tyres on vehicle perished and cracking

Fail 7 Jan 2026 87,898 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front swivel housing slight leak

all 4 tyres on vehicle perished and cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2025 87,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front swivel assembly leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2024 87,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside side step loose

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points on the full chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 87,417 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside side step loose

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points on the full chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 86,876 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear,rear crossmember,chassis corroded various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 86,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper nut excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear,rear crossmember,chassis corroded various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drag link adjuster bar loose

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 86,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between front pipe and centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe bracket at rear crossmember (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner near suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 86,208 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering area of shock absorber mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between front pipe and centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe bracket at rear crossmember (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner near suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 85,739 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 84,894 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 84,825 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 83,007 miles

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of front axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside chassis outrigger corroded and holed but on the whole not enough to constitute as an mot fail

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 83,007 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of front axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside chassis outrigger corroded and holed but on the whole not enough to constitute as an mot fail

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 81,580 miles

Eml On

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Discs Corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2017 81,580 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant Low

Eml On

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Discs Corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2016 79,081 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 79,081 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 12 Jan 2016 76,236 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 72,424 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2015 72,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2013 67,806 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 62,497 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 62,497 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 54,307 miles

o/s/ door mirror fixings coming loose

rear shock absorbers bottom bushes worn

Pass 3 May 2011 46,232 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 36,926 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 LMK is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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