MOT Status
ValidMileage
128,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight damage to offside front wheel arch.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BC04 NPU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 BC04 NPU, 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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What year was BC04 NPU registered?
BC04 NPU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 2004.
Is BC04 NPU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BC04 NPU shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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