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BG57 EAO

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

323,559 mi
Last recorded323,559 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 EAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 323,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front axle swivel joint slight oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2024 321,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 312,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 301,242 miles

Offside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 292,924 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 292,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 281,022 miles

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

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

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

some areas of corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 15 Sep 2020 281,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipes corroded along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

some areas of corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2019 261,965 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 261,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded accross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded accross axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 244,831 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 227,078 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 206,228 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 152,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear discs badly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper mechanism worn

Pass 21 Oct 2014 152,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear discs badly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper mechanism worn

Pass 7 Oct 2013 119,724 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 119,724 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 55,720 miles

rear diff oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 25,160 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 EAO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BG57 EAO, 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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BG57 EAO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 2007.

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