MOT Status
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorber top bush worn both sides
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front passenger door rotting
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front drivers door rotting
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front passenger door rotting
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front drivers door rotting
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
ALL 4 TYRES SLIGHTY STICKING OUT OVER WHEEL ARCH,S
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play REAR TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH SHARP EDGE (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board TAIL PIPE NOT CONNECTED (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL 4 TYRES SLIGHTY STICKING OUT OVER WHEEL ARCH,S
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
centre stop light in-op
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
centre stop light in-op
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BC04 BEN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BC04 BEN, 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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BC04 BEN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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