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BF57 VNC

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

111,258 mi
Last recorded111,258 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 VNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 111,258 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 111,258 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 106,024 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 103,243 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 103,242 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 101,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 101,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 97,974 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 97,973 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 94,975 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 94,975 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 88,616 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 88,604 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 79,692 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 74,380 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 74,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 68,811 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 62,034 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 54,332 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 44,715 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 44,715 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 32,679 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 23,210 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 23,199 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2010 15,403 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 VNC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VNC, 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 VNC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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