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BF54 UAL

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

84,891 mi
Last recorded84,891 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 UAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 84,891 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 82,772 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 81,406 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 81,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 80,699 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 79,006 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 77,800 miles

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 76,162 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 74,120 miles

n/s/f brake pipe signs of corrosion.

o/s/r brake pipe signs of corrosion.

rear track control rod slightly out of shape.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 69,488 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 69,485 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 66,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 64,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 59,968 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 59,962 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 52,974 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 52,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 43,601 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 34,649 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 23,887 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BF54 UAL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BF54 UAL, 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 BF54 UAL registered?

BF54 UAL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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