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BK57 SVE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

108,227 mi
Last recorded108,227 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 108,227 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 107,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside coated in underseal

Pass 19 Feb 2024 106,822 miles

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 106,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 104,390 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 101,218 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 95,543 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 94,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 92,480 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 85,030 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR X2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 79,162 miles

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 70,290 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 64,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 64,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 56,852 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 50,936 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 43,213 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 31,605 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 SVE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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

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