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AO54 BJU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

158,185 mi
Last recorded158,185 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 BJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 158,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 3 Jul 2023 158,185 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle area around mounting for radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window in an unacceptable condition side window covered in tape not allowing vision to right (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Oct 2021 157,884 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 157,157 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 157,153 miles

Fuel tank insecure Lower Tank Support Corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Crossmember Corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Upper Spring Mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Upper Spring Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 155,355 miles

Fuel Tank Cradle Corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Corroded In Various Places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Getting Weak In Various Places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Crossmember Getting Weak

Steering Damper Slightly Loose

Fail 18 Jun 2019 155,351 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop Arm Ball Joint Worn And Dust Cover Split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Crossmember Getting Weak

Steering Damper Slightly Loose

Fuel Tank Cradle Corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Corroded In Various Places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Getting Weak In Various Places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 149,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens chipped (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 4 May 2018 149,608 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens chipped (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2017 143,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper bent but no sharp edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front radius arm axle bushes starting to split

handbrake efficiency only just met

rear prop shaft joint has slight play

steering column noisy when rotated but smooth in operation

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 25 May 2017 143,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper bent but no sharp edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

front radius arm axle bushes starting to split

handbrake efficiency only just met

rear prop shaft joint has slight play

steering column noisy when rotated but smooth in operation

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2016 137,580 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2016

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2015 131,122 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsr nsf osf tyres have cuts & perished

Pass 6 Dec 2013 124,642 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 118,683 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 118,680 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 110,353 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 110,353 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 101,100 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 89,924 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 78,168 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 56,384 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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AO54 BJU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 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 AO54 BJU, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 BJU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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