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BF54 VDT

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,932 mi
Last recorded50,932 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 VDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 50,932 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 50,932 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 49,533 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play all x3 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 46,945 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 45,849 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 44,863 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 44,863 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 43,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded with ns clean (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 43,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded with ns clean (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 43,433 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 43,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 40,588 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 40,588 miles

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2017 38,928 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to show cords

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine bay ()

Fail 6 May 2017 38,919 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to show cords

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine bay ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 38,347 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 20,929 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 17,660 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 14,076 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Dec 2007 9,949 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 VDT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 BF54 VDT, 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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BF54 VDT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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