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BF57 UCB

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,599 mi
Last recorded109,599 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 UCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 109,599 miles

Handbrake lever travel

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

some age related corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2025 100,827 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 95,096 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 81,296 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 5 Mar 2021 75,132 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 72,028 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 66,410 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fluffing up (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fluffing up (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped not in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 66,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fluffing up (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fluffing up (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 60,692 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 60,692 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2016 54,190 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 47,623 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 41,074 miles

Coolant level low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 32,752 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 24,145 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 24,144 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 15,694 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 15,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 10,710 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 10,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UCB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UCB, 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 UCB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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