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BE57 LDR

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

53,031 mi
Last recorded53,031 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE57 LDR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 53,031 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 49,112 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 45,795 miles

Both front axle spheres slightly pitted

Pass 8 Dec 2022 43,239 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 39,313 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 34,860 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 31,449 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 27,297 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Over top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 23,007 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 18,851 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 18,804 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 16,672 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 16,672 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 15,611 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 13,873 miles

no reverse light

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 13,873 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

no reverse light

Pass 15 Nov 2012 12,182 miles

Front suspention swivels has misting of grease

Pass 17 Nov 2011 10,868 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 9,196 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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BE57 LDR is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BE57 LDR, 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 BE57 LDR registered?

BE57 LDR is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 2007.

Is BE57 LDR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BE57 LDR shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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