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BD07 LPF

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

79,343 mi
Last recorded79,343 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 LPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 79,343 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 75,864 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 72,486 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 68,632 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 68,632 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 64,669 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 60,975 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 57,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 54,141 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 54,141 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector damged

Pass 24 May 2018 51,318 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 24 May 2018 51,318 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 May 2017 48,722 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 48,721 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear tyres perishing badly

Pass 24 May 2016 45,625 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 tyres shows signs of perishing

Fail 24 May 2016 45,625 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 tyres shows signs of perishing

front prop shaft uj badly worn

Pass 12 May 2015 41,961 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 41,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 21 May 2014 39,230 miles

nearside non obligatory mirror cracked

Pass 18 May 2013 35,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 17 May 2013 35,568 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 31,933 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear of vehicle,underside covered in mud

Fail 16 May 2012 31,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear of vehicle,underside covered in mud

Pass 9 May 2011 27,374 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 27,374 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

emissions test data :0.30 m-1 fast pass (fault with print out)

nearside wing mirror loose (not insecure)

Pass 19 May 2010 22,843 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 22,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front Windscreen wiper split

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 LPF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc 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 LPF, 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 LPF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2007.

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