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BF57 MBV

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,472 mi
Last recorded97,472 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 MBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 97,472 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 97,472 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 87,914 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 77,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 77,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 68,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut on o/s front tyre outer sidewall

front brake pads look thin

o/s front positionlamp not working

tow bar bolts worn

Pass 17 Sep 2013 61,771 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tow bar bolts worn

transfer box has slight oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 61,771 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tow bar bolts worn

transfer box has slight oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 54,744 miles

Both rear lower shocker bushes worn

Pass 14 Jul 2011 47,532 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

slight oil leak on steering box

Pass 15 Jul 2010 38,981 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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BF57 MBV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF57 MBV, 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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BF57 MBV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2007.

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