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BF57 VOG

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,759 mi
Last recorded102,759 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 102,759 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

offside and nearside front swivel housings small leak

upper and lower covers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2019 102,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

offside and nearside front swivel housings small leak

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2018 95,976 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 90,528 miles

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2016 89,253 miles

Oil leak gearbox and diff ()

Fail 1 Nov 2016 88,731 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/85 r 16c (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak gearbox and diff ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 75,825 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 75,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 74,021 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 71,842 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 71,842 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 68,132 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 62,284 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,699 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 49,694 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 37,915 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 37,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 VOG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VOG, 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 VOG registered?

BF57 VOG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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