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BG57 YXD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,937 mi
Last recorded97,937 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 YXD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 97,937 miles

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

slight fluid leak on steering box

Pass 25 Apr 2025 96,752 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 96,506 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting broke away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 93,792 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush disintegrating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 87,855 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 75,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 75,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 68,857 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 68,857 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 60,060 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

nearside outer step corroded and holed

Pass 16 Feb 2018 50,455 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 50,266 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 50,181 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 50,181 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 37,271 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 37,271 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 29,109 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 28,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Dec 2012 28,195 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Dec 2011 23,394 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 19,447 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 YXD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 YXD, 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 YXD registered?

BG57 YXD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 2007.

Is BG57 YXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG57 YXD shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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