MOT Status
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204,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear body mount cross member, just in front of rear wheels corroded
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear body mount cross member, just in front of rear wheels corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small areas on pipes across axle have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small areas on pipes across axle have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint boot slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Pulling Slightly to N/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Pulling Slightly to N/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
front and rear suspension bushes showing fatigue
rear suspension components showing corrosion
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front and rear suspension bushes showing fatigue
rear suspension components showing corrosion
front and front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
front and front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion
n/s/front headlamp poor image
n/s/front wheel bearing play
o/s/f metal brake pipe slight corrosion
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/front headlamp poor image
n/s/front wheel bearing play
o/s/f metal brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/front metal brake pipe showing corrosion
o/s/rear shock absorber has signs of damp
rear number plate slightly impaired
rear section of front to rear metal brake pipe showing corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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BE04 LEW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 BE04 LEW, 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 BE04 LEW registered?
BE04 LEW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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