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BJ07 OZF

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,232 mi
Last recorded104,232 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 OZF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 104,232 miles

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

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

Windscreen has chip, but not affecting drivers view

Fail 14 Aug 2019 104,232 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Not working when side lights on and dim when side lights off (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Windscreen has chip, but not affecting drivers view

Pass 17 Aug 2018 100,920 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 100,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 97,142 miles

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

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

Oil leak various ()

advise EML light on

Fail 25 Apr 2017 97,142 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak various ()

advise EML light on

Pass 18 Apr 2016 93,735 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

advise oil leak on engine

Pass 18 May 2015 88,388 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 88,388 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 81,127 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake pipe cleaned and greased

Fail 29 Apr 2014 81,125 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 May 2013 72,851 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 61,089 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 51,276 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 36,753 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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BJ07 OZF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ07 OZF, 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 BJ07 OZF registered?

BJ07 OZF is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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