MOT Status
ValidMileage
127,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leaks
oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
corrosion to underneath
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
corrosion to underneath
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion to underneath
corrosion to underneath
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear doors latches faulty at times / bounce back / unable to latch securely ???[at times]
view from interior mirror poor/ two door mirrors fitted [ both rear windows dirty?]
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
black smoke emitted slightly
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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BD55 BDE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 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 BD55 BDE, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was BD55 BDE registered?
BD55 BDE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 2005.
Is BD55 BDE safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD55 BDE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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