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BX57 HBG

2007 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

43,462 mi
Last recorded43,462 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX57 HBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 43,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 41,940 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 40,274 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 38,204 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 36,261 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 35,419 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 33,744 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 30,234 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector half missing

Oil leak steering box ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 27,063 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,970 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 24,970 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 21,683 miles

Diff/Propshaft oil seal stating to leak.

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Off side front mudflap insecure.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 18,731 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 15,414 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 12,934 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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BX57 HBG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 BX57 HBG, 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 BX57 HBG registered?

BX57 HBG is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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