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BG57 OND

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

159,142 mi
Last recorded159,142 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 159,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 rear main lines (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 157,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2xrear mainlines further attention advised (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 145,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x mainlines further attention advised (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 133,970 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 128,455 miles

near side tyres 2,5mm

Pass 24 Nov 2020 122,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 122,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 115,700 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 110,845 miles

Front and rear diferentials leaking

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 104,135 miles

Front and rear diff leaks

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 104,135 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front and rear diff leaks

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 97,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 86,821 miles

some play in rear anti-roll bar links

various oil leaks

Pass 25 Jan 2014 76,420 miles

both rear + o/s/f tyres heavily worn

various fluid leaks

Fail 23 Jan 2014 76,416 miles

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

**rear propshaft front bolts loose**

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

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

n/s/r seatbelt stalk cover missing

various fluid leaks

Pass 15 Feb 2013 66,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

both rear tyre`s getting low and have deep cuts cant see cords on test

front diff leaking

rear diff leaking

Fail 14 Feb 2013 66,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

both rear tyre`s getting low and have deep cuts cant see cords on test

front diff leaking

rear diff leaking

Fail 14 Feb 2012 55,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

cuts in rear tyres

front diff weeping fluid

n/s/r seat belt buckle cover broken

steering box weeping fluid

Pass 14 Feb 2012 55,543 miles

cuts in rear tyres

front diff weeping fluid

n/s/r seat belt buckle cover broken

steering box weeping fluid

Pass 15 Feb 2011 42,272 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 39,890 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 OND is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OND, 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 OND is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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