MOT Status
ValidMileage
122,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged
slight play upper rear shock absorber bushes
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
slight play upper rear shock absorber bushes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front wiper blades deteriorated
offside rear tyre cut inner wall
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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BF53 PUU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 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 BF53 PUU, 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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What year was BF53 PUU registered?
BF53 PUU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2004.
Is BF53 PUU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BF53 PUU shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BF53 PUU have outstanding finance?
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