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BW07 PZJ

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

78,007 mi
Last recorded78,007 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW07 PZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 78,007 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Central ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 75,665 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 72,836 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 70,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 69,924 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened bracket on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 67,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN WAXOIL (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting X MEMBER BEHIND FUEL TANK (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 64,652 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 61,788 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 56,253 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 50,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracked

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracked

all brake pipes covered with underseal

Pass 24 Apr 2017 43,544 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 37,360 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 32,278 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 32,278 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 29,445 miles

brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection

slight leak from both front swivel seals

Pass 19 Apr 2013 25,946 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 22,304 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 18,873 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 14,246 miles

slight leak from front swivels

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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BW07 PZJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BW07 PZJ, 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 BW07 PZJ registered?

BW07 PZJ is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 2007.

Is BW07 PZJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW07 PZJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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