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BG07 LXA

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,844 mi
Last recorded85,844 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 LXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 85,844 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle tie bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 23 Nov 2023 85,209 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 84,411 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 84,232 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 83,976 miles

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

Reverse lights not working.

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 83,722 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 81,660 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 81,646 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking Breather pipe (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 79,276 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 79,276 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,035 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 64,703 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 61,669 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 60,039 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 53,974 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning lamp on

Fail 26 Sep 2012 53,974 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 31 Aug 2011 50,424 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jul 2010 41,517 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2010 41,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake drum locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

front number plate damaged

rear propshaft bolts insecure

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 LXA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LXA, 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 LXA registered?

BG07 LXA is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 2007.

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