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BG57 BHW

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

72,261 mi
Last recorded72,261 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 BHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 72,261 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 71,871 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 70,777 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel housing - slight oil leak

Offside steering damper bush - slight play

Pass 6 Jun 2023 69,788 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 68,338 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning has led's not working. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2022 68,338 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both plates have incorrect spacing. (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning has led's not working. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 66,252 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 64,492 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 61,566 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 59,331 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 54,358 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 48,907 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 45,592 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,778 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 31,368 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 24,980 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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BG57 BHW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 BHW, 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 BHW registered?

BG57 BHW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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