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BD07 ZNV

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,413 mi
Last recorded78,413 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 ZNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 78,413 miles

Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn oil seal (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft hub seal leaking

Rear A frame ball joint has play

Pass 13 Dec 2024 76,822 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 76,822 miles

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

Position lamp not working both side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 72,979 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 69,720 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 69,720 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 66,551 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 66,195 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 66,195 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 65,661 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 65,230 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 64,022 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,523 miles

Oil leak rear off eigne ()

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 62,516 miles

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play steering ram damper bushs worn (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak rear off eigne ()

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 57,190 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 47,532 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 38,434 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 30,791 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 22,969 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 17,494 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 ZNV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc 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 ZNV, 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 ZNV registered?

BD07 ZNV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2007.

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