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BK07 NKW

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,771 mi
Last recorded71,771 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK07 NKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 71,771 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 71,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn training arm both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn training arm both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle insecure such that stability is impaired from hub to axle (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 66,826 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 66,824 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 61,731 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 53,232 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 37,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 37,389 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 24,811 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 22,684 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 19,163 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 15,993 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 13,861 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 10,245 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 10,245 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 9,523 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 9,264 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 8,808 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 8,354 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 7,803 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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BK07 NKW is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BK07 NKW, 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 NKW registered?

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

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