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BG57 VZD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

113,930 mi
Last recorded113,930 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 VZD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 113,930 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 108,427 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 103,055 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 96,908 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 96,872 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.39 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 90,991 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 85,698 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 81,078 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 75,206 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 68,031 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 62,031 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 55,699 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 55,685 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front diff leaking

Pass 27 Sep 2014 46,350 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2013 36,613 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 27,056 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 17,709 miles

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2010 10,842 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 10,842 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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 VZD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VZD, 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 VZD registered?

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

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The MOT history for BG57 VZD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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