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BU56 KVE

2007 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

136,518 mi
Last recorded136,518 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU56 KVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 136,518 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chassis ,rear cross member ,out riggers and centre body cross member starting to corrode

Fail 21 Jan 2026 136,518 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chassis ,rear cross member ,out riggers and centre body cross member starting to corrode

Pass 3 Dec 2024 136,038 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

chassis corroded

exhaust flanges corroded

rear cross member corroded

rear lower coil spring mounts corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2024 136,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chassis corroded

exhaust flanges corroded

rear cross member corroded

rear lower coil spring mounts corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2023 134,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 132,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 132,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust flange heavily corroded but still secure

Pass 4 Mar 2021 131,538 miles

Centre to rear section exhaust flange corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Slight corrosion to rear of chassis

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 5 Mar 2020 130,970 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front spheres are leaking oil and are pitted

both sidesteps are corroded and breaking up

power steering box is damp

windscreen washer delivery is poor

Fail 20 Jan 2020 130,959 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and gaiter is insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front outer spheres are leaking oil and are pitted

both side steps are corroded and breaking up

power steering box has signs of a leak

windscreen washer delivery is poor

Pass 12 Jun 2018 129,120 miles

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

Front diff oil seal is leaking

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn and not cleaning the screen correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension hub is leaking oil

Nearside side step is corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower shocker bushes are worn

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn and not cleaning the screen correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shocker bushes are worn

Offside side step is corroded and holed

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter houseing and mount is corroded and split

rear brake pad pins are worn

steering linkage damper bushs are worn

Fail 6 Jun 2018 129,120 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested pedal goes to floor (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing steering box drop arm end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj worn into yoke (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front diff oil seal is leaking

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn and not cleaning the screen correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension hub is leaking oil

Nearside side step is corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower shocker bushes are worn

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn and not cleaning the screen correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper shocker bushes are worn

Offside side step is corroded and holed

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter houseing and mount is corroded and split

rear brake pad pins are worn

steering linkage damper bushs are worn

Pass 4 May 2017 117,644 miles

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

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)

both front tractor seals leaking

engine cover

oil leak

Fail 2 May 2017 117,637 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid need adjusting (8.2.3)

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

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)

both front tractor seals leaking

engine cover

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2016 112,452 miles

both front tractor seals leaking

Fail 29 Apr 2016 112,446 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

both front tractor seals leaking

Pass 12 Dec 2014 95,527 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 88,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and rear diff seals are leaking

Fail 18 Jun 2014 88,607 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and rear diff seals are leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2013 64,683 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front diff seal leaking

Fail 10 Apr 2013 64,676 miles

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

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

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

front diff seal leaking

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

tow bar fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2012 43,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

tow bar fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2011 35,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear diff leaking oil o/s/f tractor joint leaking oil slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Mar 2011 35,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear diff leaking oil o/s/f tractor joint leaking oil slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2010 26,389 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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BU56 KVE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BU56 KVE, 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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BU56 KVE is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2007.

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