MOT Status
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85,094 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
all brake pipes corroded
general corrosion to chassis/all suspension
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to rear of chassis
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear body outrigger corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion forming on underside /components
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member / out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 53% (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outrigger rusty
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak engine ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Seat belt installation does not use the standard seat belt mounting bolts and washers centre row (5.3.1c)
Oil leak engine ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4 mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF05 MFK is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 MFK, 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 MFK is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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