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Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose Gear Box. (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
fuel pump in tank very noisy !
Central Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
fuel pump in tank very noisy !
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively incorrect swept zone (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing panel (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing panel (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
slight oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded & damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF04 KDJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BF04 KDJ, 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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BF04 KDJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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