MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
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
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
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
Both rear lower shocker bushes worn
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
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BF57 MBV registered?
BF57 MBV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2007.
Is BF57 MBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for BF57 MBV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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