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BD57 RSV

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

68,013 mi
Last recorded68,013 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD57 RSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 68,013 miles

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2025 66,774 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 64,035 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 60,417 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 56,809 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 50,670 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 50,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 47,798 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 45,413 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 41,439 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 41,388 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 41,358 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 38,646 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 31,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2014 31,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 26,724 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 21,280 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 15,464 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 12,837 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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BD57 RSV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BD57 RSV, 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 BD57 RSV registered?

BD57 RSV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2007.

Is BD57 RSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD57 RSV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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