MOT Status
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114,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle underside coated with rust prevention product
Both front swivel pots have slight seepage
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Both front swivel pots have slight seepage
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both swivel pots have slight seepage
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle underside and components heavily undersealed
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both swivel pots have slight seepage
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle underside and components heavily undersealed
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust joint corroded
both sides side steps very corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
n/s step holed
osf tyre sidewall cracking
rear seats not in use when tested
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
n/s step holed
osf tyre sidewall cracking
rear seats not in use when tested
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
slight oil leak
Front brake discs wearing thin
Oil leak under engine bay area
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Rear trail link mount rubbers slightly perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF05 LWJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BF05 LWJ, 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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BF05 LWJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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