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BK57 SPV

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

32,557 mi
Last recorded32,557 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 SPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 32,557 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 32,437 miles

slight oil leak bell housing area

Pass 11 Jun 2024 32,253 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 32,221 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 32,074 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 31,986 miles

at the time of test vehicle was heavily under coated

Pass 8 Jun 2020 31,810 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 31,738 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 31,457 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 31,133 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 30,715 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 30,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 29,812 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 29,090 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 29,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 28,562 miles

Front wiper blades smere screen slightly.

NSR & OSR stop/tail light lenses starting to show white light.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 28,562 miles

Front wiper blades smere screen slightly.

NSR & OSR stop/tail light lenses starting to show white light.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 24,380 miles

Nearside front outer door handle loose

Pass 23 Sep 2011 20,176 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 16,759 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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BK57 SPV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BK57 SPV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK57 SPV registered?

BK57 SPV is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2007.

Is BK57 SPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK57 SPV shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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