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BD07 ZHA

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

174,260 mi
Last recorded174,260 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 ZHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 174,260 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR at VARIOUS PLACES + NS and OS REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns and os casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS and OS starting to crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring: weak

Parking Brake efficiency 19%

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH NS AND OS: Joint not visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 16 Oct 2024 160,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os casings corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly weak

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light presented with with lens repair tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH ns and OS. Joint not visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Fail 15 Oct 2024 160,863 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively damaged / deteriorated / delaminated (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os casings corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly weak

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light presented with with lens repair tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH ns and OS. Joint not visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 25 Oct 2023 148,730 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired with lens repair tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly weak

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 31 Oct 2022 139,837 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front springs corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2022 139,835 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front springs corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2021 126,855 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2020 117,599 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF has chip on headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2019 108,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Has a stonechip in, also has condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Steering damper, Offside bush worn

Fail 7 Aug 2019 108,161 miles

Steering damper, Offside bush worn

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Has a stonechip in, also has condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 99,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 88,006 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)

nsf headlight lens slightly damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2016 77,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 77,122 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 65,987 miles

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

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

nsf tyre close to the legal limit

Pass 10 Jul 2014 53,510 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 41,430 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 35,174 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 28,682 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 20,615 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 20,615 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZHA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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