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BKR 111

2007 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,145 mi
Last recorded132,145 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKR 111
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 132,145 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 124,118 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 124,007 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 116,533 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 109,963 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 100,765 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 100,014 miles

Offside Front wiper blade poor/worn

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats folded away ()

Pass 5 Jun 2019 98,732 miles

reverse light not working

Pass 24 May 2018 97,550 miles

exhaust centre box poor

rear step corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 95,464 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 89,817 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 89,817 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 81,969 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 27 May 2015 81,969 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 75,430 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 75,430 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 66,324 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 56,079 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 May 2011 42,252 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 31,230 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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BKR 111 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 BKR 111, 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 BKR 111 registered?

BKR 111 is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2007.

Is BKR 111 safe to buy?

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