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BIG 4225

2007 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,684 mi
Last recorded135,684 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 4225
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 135,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 135,063 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 134,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 134,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 133,610 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 130,935 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 124,955 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 124,374 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 124,337 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 123,560 miles

o/s wind screen damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2014 123,560 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s wind screen damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2013 102,047 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 102,047 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 20 Sep 2012 77,478 miles

damage too o/s windscreen out of testable area

rear diff is worn

wear in rear u/j of rear prop shaft

Pass 14 Sep 2011 58,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,506 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 52,506 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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BIG 4225 is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BIG 4225, 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 BIG 4225 registered?

BIG 4225 is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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The MOT history for BIG 4225 shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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