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BK07 NHD

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

29,379 mi
Last recorded29,379 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK07 NHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 29,379 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 27,044 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 24,204 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 24,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 20,739 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 20,739 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 16,692 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))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 12,015 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 12,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 7,257 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 1,953 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 42,149 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 37,532 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 32,227 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 32,227 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 26,370 miles

offside front tyre tread low on inner shoulder.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 21,019 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 21,006 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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BK07 NHD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BK07 NHD, 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 BK07 NHD registered?

BK07 NHD is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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