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BG07 LWL

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,819 mi
Last recorded97,819 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 LWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 97,819 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 90,426 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 90,423 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 85,398 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 79,531 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 79,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Onto steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 75,515 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 75,512 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 70,120 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 70,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 66,289 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Last joint before steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 58,848 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 53,129 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 52,156 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 52,155 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 46,991 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 41,255 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 37,489 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,831 miles

rear propshaft rear universal joint badly worn.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 35,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear propshaft rear universal joint badly worn.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 32,399 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 29,389 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 29,389 miles

Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2010 23,982 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 May 2010 23,982 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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BG07 LWL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BG07 LWL, 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 BG07 LWL registered?

BG07 LWL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2007.

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