MOT Status
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88,884 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nsf / nsr / osf and osr (7.1.2 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 inner face very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle upper support (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger in front of back wheels on both sides holed on outer and inner parts ( CHALKED ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nsf / nsr / osf and osr (7.1.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full underside in parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front bumper on inner parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear exhaust bracket fouling body nearside rear
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust bracket fouling body nearside rear
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake Pipe To Nearside Front Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected Brake Flexi Hose Mount Corroded and pipe insecure (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
offside rear poor brake performanc
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
pittman arm ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear brake pads approx 3mm
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear brake pads approx 3mm
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BF05 LWM is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BF05 LWM, 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 LWM is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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