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BF07 JVE

2007 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,434 mi
Last recorded179,434 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 JVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 179,434 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 174,784 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 174,784 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 172,932 miles

Nearside Front floor not structural

Fail 16 May 2024 172,930 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor not structural

Pass 25 May 2023 171,125 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 171,125 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 168,070 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2022 168,070 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 164,625 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 164,625 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 158,386 miles

both rear roll bar links slight play

both side steps corroded

oil leak from tank under drivers side

Fail 23 Apr 2020 158,386 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear roll bar links slight play

both side steps corroded

oil leak from tank under drivers side

Pass 14 May 2019 155,384 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 155,384 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 May 2018 149,257 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 149,257 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2017 143,908 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 143,908 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 May 2016 138,420 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 134,904 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 134,903 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2014 128,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2014 128,891 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 123,411 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 100,540 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 77,144 miles

nearside front swivel hub seal slight leak

Fail 2 Aug 2011 77,144 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside front swivel hub seal slight leak

Pass 29 Dec 2010 65,166 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 44,953 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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BF07 JVE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF07 JVE, 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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BF07 JVE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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