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BK57 FDG

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,037 mi
Last recorded90,037 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 FDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 90,037 miles

front and rear brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 17 Oct 2024 89,154 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 16 Oct 2024 89,154 miles

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 9 Aug 2023 87,463 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate slightly damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2023 87,462 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2022 83,929 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 80,147 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 80,147 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Engine light indicating a malfunction

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 75,724 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 75,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine malfunction lamp indicating a malfunction

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 69,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 63,983 miles

Brake pipes corroded nearside & offside rear

Pass 22 Aug 2017 58,455 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 58,455 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 52,968 miles

Rear Rear step damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2016 52,964 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Front steering arm ball joint as marked (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Rear step damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2015 47,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 41,320 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 36,278 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 30,309 miles

wipers not self parking.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 30,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine management light on.

wipers not self parking.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 24,703 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 19,339 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 19,339 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BK57 FDG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BK57 FDG, 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 BK57 FDG registered?

BK57 FDG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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