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BG57 AYJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

76,884 mi
Last recorded76,884 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 AYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 76,884 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (Pitman arm) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 76,223 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 75,466 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 74,904 miles

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

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

Pit man arm dust cover deteriorated

drivers door lock cover missing

o/s/f n/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/r n/s/r coil spring corroded

vehicle has corrosion under body

Pass 4 Oct 2022 74,462 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaks around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 73,218 miles

Floor and chassis corroded in places

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Multiple oil leaks from engine and transmission

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

PAS pipes corroded by radiator

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front swivel joints seals leaking

Pass 22 Sep 2020 72,864 miles

Front steering swivel joints weeping

Pass 30 Sep 2019 70,435 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 67,993 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 64,135 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 58,887 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 53,825 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 50,004 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 50,004 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 43,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 36,215 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 28,738 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 20,569 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 20,569 miles

Nearside 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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BG57 AYJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BG57 AYJ, 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 BG57 AYJ registered?

BG57 AYJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 2007.

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