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BX57 HBL

2007 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

43,008 mi
Last recorded43,008 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 43,008 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 41,369 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 39,750 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 38,126 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 38,106 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 35,995 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 34,279 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 32,248 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 29,537 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 25,111 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 22,928 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 20,786 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 18,802 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2013 16,286 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 13,728 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 10,997 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 8,099 miles

prop shaft joint in need of lubrication.

slight fuel leak from engine.

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 HBL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 HBL, 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 HBL registered?

BX57 HBL is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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