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BJ57 OMG

2007 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

163,140 mi
Last recorded163,140 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 OMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 163,140 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 163,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 158,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 158,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 154,946 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 153,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Back panel on the step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear cab step lose

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the rear axel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 153,094 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front arm on to the steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Back panel on the step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear cab step lose

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the rear axel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 151,013 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front to rear pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe Rear union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer axle seal deteriorated and not preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front axle pivot seal slightly leaking grease

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to pull one way but not severely

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 151,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both forward axle thrust arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced light intensity severely reduced due to lamps flashing/flickering (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced light intensity severely reduced due to lamps flashing/flickering (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front to rear pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe Rear union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer axle seal deteriorated and not preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front axle pivot seal slightly leaking grease

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to pull one way but not severely

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 146,048 miles

Nearside Front Outer axle seal deteriorated and not preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle pivot seal slightly leaking grease

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner excessive corrosion on face of disc

Fail 28 Oct 2020 146,048 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play pivot between steering box and arm has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer axle seal deteriorated and not preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle pivot seal slightly leaking grease

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Nearside Rear Inner excessive corrosion on face of disc

Pass 3 May 2019 142,410 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 140,163 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2018 140,163 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 134,688 miles

Both front steering ball seals have failed - slight corrosion on steering balls

Front axle is leaking

Rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn

Slight play in all 4 wheel bearings

Pass 5 May 2016 123,318 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 99,719 miles

play in nearside rear hub

Pass 30 Nov 2013 71,729 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 71,729 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 60,515 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 60,508 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are showing sugns of wear,front pads are 2/3 worn!

o/s rear shocker has been leakin oil,replacement is advised!

oil/grease leaking from the rear short prop shaft,further attention is advised!

Pass 1 Nov 2011 42,328 miles

rear diff oil seal is leaking,further attention is advised!

small cut on the traed area of the n/s rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2010 23,048 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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BJ57 OMG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BJ57 OMG, 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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BJ57 OMG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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