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BD57 WNR

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,124 mi
Last recorded112,124 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD57 WNR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 112,124 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 101,595 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 93,841 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 93,841 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 89,128 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 87,972 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 86,508 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 86,508 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 83,540 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 83,540 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 79,844 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 78,210 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 78,198 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2016 73,780 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 73,780 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm gaiter (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 70,808 miles

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

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

slight play in both steering arm's

Fail 12 Nov 2014 70,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight play in both steering arm's

Pass 7 Feb 2013 67,540 miles

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

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

both front &rear discs lipped

play in pinman arm ball joint

Fail 7 Feb 2013 67,540 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

both front &rear discs lipped

play in pinman arm ball joint

Pass 25 Jan 2012 64,383 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres are slightly deformed

front brake pads are worn below service limit

front nearside tyre has multiple cuts

handbrake drum is damp

rear brake pads are worn

rear diff is damp

Fail 25 Jan 2012 64,378 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres are slightly deformed

front brake pads are worn below service limit

front nearside tyre has multiple cuts

handbrake drum is damp

rear brake pads are worn

rear diff is damp

Pass 13 Nov 2010 48,719 miles

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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BD57 WNR is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BD57 WNR, 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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BD57 WNR is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 2007.

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