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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play excessive play in drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering column joint by box (2.3 (a) (i))
brake pedal soft
Nearside Front hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front hub seal slight oil leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated near tailgate door (5.2.3)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users running board brackets (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings end of damper (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users running board brackets (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box arm to damper (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front hub seal slight oil leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated near tailgate door (5.2.3)
Nearside Front not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
hub seals slight oil leak
slight noise to both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
hub seals slight oil leak
slight noise to both front wheel bearings
steering dampa bushes worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front hub seals slight leakes
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front hub seals slight leakes
steering dampa bush worn
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD04 RXX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BD04 RXX, 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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BD04 RXX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 2004.
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